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ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF 
RARE BOOKS, BROADSIDES, PRINTS AND LETTERS 
OF REVOLUTIONARY AND CONSTITUTIONAL INTEREST 
CORRESPONDENCE OF GENERAL GREENE 
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH LITERATURE 
BOOK-PLATES BY EDWIN D. FRENCH 


TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE OR RESTRICTION 
BY ORDER OF THE VARIOUS OWNERS 


ON MONDAY, MAY 14th, 1917 


AT 3:00 IN THE AFTERNOON AND 8:15 IN THE EVENING 


THE SALE TO BE CONDUCTED BY 
MR. THOMAS E. KIRBY AND HIS ASSISTANTS, OF 
THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, MANAGERS 


NEW YORK CITY 


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STATEMENT REGARDING OWNERSHIP AND CONTENTS 


gf The books, broadsides, engravings, letters and book-plates herein cata- 
.  . logued have been consigned from various sources. They are sold to the high- 
AS est bidder under the Association’s usual and invariable conditions of an 
unrestricted and unprotected sale. 


y Special attention is called to the Americana section, which includes many 
“Aa noteworthy items of Revolutionary and Constitutional Interest; Rare Broad- 
a side issues of the Provincial Congresses and Committees of Correspondence; 
ae. + Colored prints of Naval Engagements in the American Revolution, War of 
~~ 1812 and Civil War; Early Colonial Books by Cotton and Increase Mather, 
Samuel Willard and others : Indian Narratives and Warfare; Pamphlets relat- 
ing to the Anti-Masonic Excitement of 1829. 


be The Revolutionary Correspondence of General Nathanael Greene com- 
ee _ prises the most important collection of original letters, both in numbers and 
_ interest, of this celebrated general and strategist, ever offered at public sale 
in America: Nearly 100 letters by and to General Greene relate entirely to 
____ the important Campaign in the Carolinas, to Greene’s masterly retreat before 

' Lord Cornwallis and his subsequent turning on the enemy at Guilford, which 
- ruined Cornwallis’s army, and led to the Siege of Charleston and the sur- 


render at Yorktown. 
The English section contains many First Editions by English ana 
American authors, together with a few standard sets and illustrative books. 
The collection of bookplates by Edwin Davis French is most extensive 
and important. It includes proofs on Japan paper, and signed artist’s 
=e, proots. 
' -_ Among the more noteworthy items included in the America section, at- 
tention is called to the following,— 
Barrie of Trenton. Rare Broadside issue, containing Washington’s letter 
to Congress, giving an account of the Battle. Dec. 31, 1776. [ No. 
20. | 
Boston Committee of Correspondence. Rare Broadside issues of March 
30 and April 9, 1773. [Nos. 18 and 14.] 
Bowpoin (John, and others). Narrative of the Boston Massacre. Rare 
<2 Second issue of the First Edition. [No. 40] | 
~ Concorn Convention, October, 1779. . Rare broadside regulating Prices of 
Food, ete. [No. 55] 
-ConFEDERAT Laws of Louisiana, 1864. Very rare issue in the original wrap- 
pers. [No. 56] 
CoNSTITUTION of the United States. Decius’s Letters. Richmond (1789). 
The only perfect copy known. [No. 62] 
Cotton (John). Seasonable Warning to these Churches. Boston, 1746. 
[No. 53] 


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Dickinson (John). Petition of the Grand American Congres to ine Ki 
Earliest issue of which we can find any record. Fon 1Y74.4 oa 
15] e 
Evans (Israel). Oration at Hackinsack, a Jersey, on the eae - Co 

Enoch Poor. [No. 23] aay: 


‘FRANKLIN and Jackson’ s Interest of Great Britain Considered. [No. Si] 


GENET’S Correspondence, while Minister of the French Republic to the Uni 
States. 1793. [No. 5] 


Howe’s Proposals of Peace. Rare Philadelphia broadside issue, a 
19] 
Inpran Treaty. Conference at Falmouth, July, 1732. [No. 81] 


JOHANNET (Jackson). Remarkable Adventures (Indian Captntya etc.) 
Rare Original Edition. ‘Boston, 1793. [No. 184] | 


Lincotn (Abraham). Autograph Document, Signed, ‘entirely | in Tia 5 
handwriting and signed with the firm-name “Stuart and lane Me 
{No. 190] on 


Matuer (Cotton). The Right Way to Shake off a Viper. Boston ‘ 
[ No. 195]; also, An Apology for the Liberties of the Churches in 
England. Boston, 1738.55 | Nos 196] sae eet 

Mater (Increase). Letter from some Aged Nonconforming Minister [- 
ace by Mather). Boston, 1712. [No. 197]; also, Now or Never is the 
Time for Men to make sure oF their Eternal Salvation. Boston, 
[No. 198] a 

NavaL Prints. Nos. 202 to 222, including,— : 1 aS 


Chesapeake. Published by Smith, Elder & Co., 1830. ote: 
Original Sepia Drawing of Perry’s Victory on Lake Erie. (No. 212] 
Original impression of the aquatint by Seymour of the Si be een 

the Frolic and the Wasp. [No. 216] ORG eae 


Newark Gazette. Original Proposal for increasing its | size, never c arr 
out. One of two known issues. [No. 236] Sa ee ee 
New Hampsurre Provincial Congress, January 5, 1776. First printed do 
ment relating to the first state government in the United States. ce 
231] 
New York Committee of Correspondence(?). Very Rare Printed Summ 1S 
for unpatriotic citizens, 1776. [No. 18] . 
New York Mutual Assurance Co. Deed of. With view by Maverick. 
248 | 5 
NortH Carotina Laws. Davis’s Second Revisid of 1773. [No.. 251 
Nortu and South Carolina Map. By Henry Mouzon and others, being 
map used by British officers in their campaign against Se oF 


[No. 172] | 
PROVINCIAL Congress. Rare broadside issues of February 14 and “April 
1775. [No. 16 and 17] ae 


-Ruope Isuanp. Report of the Committee on Currency. ‘Rate broa 31 
issue of July 3, 1779. [No. iad | : 


TARLETON (Lieut.-Col.). History of the Campaign of 1780-1781. [No. 
173 | 


TRUMBULL (John). Essay on Fine Arts. New Haven, 1770. [No. 280] 

War oF 1812. Several items, Nos. 268 to 272, including a Rare broadside 
poem on Perry’s Victory. [No. 269] 

- WarrEN (General Joseph). Eulogium on. Boston, 1781. [No. 24] 

WASHINGTON (George). Rare portrait on title-page of “The Battle of 
Prague.” Boston. [No. 273] 


WASHINGTON (George). Autograph Document. Signed. <A Survey for 
Major Washington, 1750. [No. 274] 


‘Wo.Lre (General James). Life of Wolfe. By J...P...Boston, 1760. [No. 
82] 

WuHuitNeEy’s Proposal for a Railroad to Oregon. Rare broadside issue. [No. 
72] 

Wittarp (Samuel). The Just Man’s Prerogative. Boston, 1702. [No. 
279 | 


RESUME OF CONTENTS 


Americana. Numbers 1 to 281 inclusive. 

Greene Correspondence. Numbers 87 to 171 inclusive. 

English and American Literature. Numbers 282 to 487 inclusive. 
Book-plates by Edwin D. French. Numbers 488 to 581 inclusive. 


Conditans of Sale ae e f 


1. Any bid which is merely a nominal or fractional advance may be naneetads by 
the auctioneer, if, in his judgment, such bid would be likely to affect the sale in- 
juriously. - 

2. The highest bidder shall be the buyer, and if any dispute arise batweans 
two or more bidders, the auctioneer shall either decide the same or pul up for” 
re-sale the lot so in dispute. 

38. Payment shall be made of all or such part of the purchase money as 
may be required, and the names and addresses of the purchasers shall be given 
immediately on the sale of every lot, in default of which the lot so purchaeets 
shall be immediately -put up again and re-sold. 

Payment of that part of the purchase money not made at the time of sale, 
shall be made within ten days thereafter, in default of which the undersigned may 
either continue to hold the lots at the risk of the purchaser and take such action 
as may be necessary for the enforcement of the sale, or may at public or private 

sale, and without other than this notice, re-sell the lots for the benefit of such pur-— 
chaser, and the deficiency (if any) arising from such re-sale, shall be a charge ee 
against such purchaser. e 


4. Delivery of any purchase will be made only upon ‘payment. of the total 
amount due for all purchases at the sale. Fe 

Deliveries will be made on sales days between the hours of 9 A. M. and 1 P. M., 
and on other days—except holidays—between the hours o0f 9 A. M.and5 P.M.  ~ 

Dellyery of any purchase will be made only at the American Art Galleries, or t 


Delivery may be made, at the discretion of the Association, of any purchase 
during the session of the sale at which it was sold. . ae | 


5. Shipping, boxing or wrapping of purchases is a business in which the 
Association is in no wise engaged, and will not be performed by the Association — 
for purchasers. The Association will, however, afford to purchasers every facility — 
for employing at current and reasonable rates‘carriers and packers; doing so, how- | Ae 
ever, without any assumption of responsibility on its part for the acts and charges — i 
of the parties engaged for sueh service. ca. 


6. Storage of any purchase shall be at the sole risk of the ireneoe ae Title 
passes upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, and thereafter, while the Asso- he 
ciation will exercise due caution in caring for ‘and delivering such purehase, it . 
will not hold itself responsible if such ‘purchase be lost, stolen, damaa or 
destroyed. 

Storage charges will be made upon all purchases not removed within ten days 
from the date of the sale thereof. 


7. Guarantee is not made either by the owner or the Aascetumen of the cor- 
rectness of the description, genuineness or authenticity of any lot, and no sale will 
be set aside on account of any incorrectness, error of cataloguing, or any imper-— % 
fection not noted. Every lot is on public exhibition one or more days pee to its 
sale, after which it is sold “as is” and without recourse. — 

The Association exercises great care to catalogue every lot correctly, and will | 
give consideration to the opinion of any trustworthy expert to the effect that any — 
lot has been incorrectly catalogued, and, in its judgment, may either sell the 
lot as catalogued or make mention of the opinion of such expert, who there me ; 
would become responsible for such damage as might result were his option: blac ‘ 


out proper foundation. SPECIAL NOTICE. 

Buying or bidding by the Association for responsible parties on orders trans- 
mitted to it by mail, telegraph or telephone, will be faithfully attended to without 
charge or commission. Any purchase so made will be subject to the above Condi 
tions of Sale, which cannot in any manner be modified. The Association, however 
in the event of making a purchase of a lot consisting of one or more books for 
purchaser who has not, through himself or his agent, been present at the exhibitio 
or sale, will permit such lot to be returned within ten days from the date of sale 
and the purchase money will be returned, if the ee in any material manner aitere 
from its catalogue description. 


Orders for execution by the Association should be written and given wit 
such plainness as to leave no room for misunderstanding. Not only should the lo 
number be given, but also the title, and bids should be stated to be so much 
for the lot, and when the lot consists of one or more volumes of books or objects” 
of art, the bid per volume or piece should also be stated. If the one transmitting — 
the order is unknown to the Association, a deposit should be sent or ror 
submitted. Shipping directions should also be given. one te 

Priced copies of the catalogue of any sale, or any session thereof, wil 
furnished by the Association at a reasonable charge. pee i 

AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, ag Se ee 
American Art Galleries, ers 
Madison Square South, | 


AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK 


UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE BY ORDER OF THE VARIOUS OWNERS 


First Session, Nos. 1 to 281, inclusive 


MONDAY AFTERNOON MAY 14th, AT 3:00 O’CLOCK 


NOTEWORTHY AMERICANA 


ae BOOKS, BROADSIDES, NAVAL VIEWS, AND THE IMPORTANT 
Pal CORRESPONDENCE OF NATHANAEL GREENE 


1. ALLEN (TiImotHy). Salvation for All Men, Put out of all Dispute. 
y, | 8vo, new boards, ENTIRELY UNCUT, lettered up back. 
\ Hartford: Printed by Nathaniel Patten [1783] 


Fine oa With the leaf to “The Reader,” containing the corrections. 


2. ALMANAC. The Universal American Almanack or Yearly Magazine... 
oe 1764. By Andrew Aguecheek. Pp. 40. 12mo, new boards, uncut. 
\ Philadelphia: Printed by Andrew Steuart [1763] 


RARE IMPRINT. Fine large copy, with wide uncut margins. Perfect, 
including the leaf containing list of roads. 


3. ALMANAC (Harty AMERICAN ENGRAVED). A Perpetual Almanack, by 
which may be found in a few seconds of time, the Day of the Week, 
or Month, in any Year to come. Engraved by James Akin, New- 
buryport. Height, 1334 inches; width, 1814 inches, with oood mar- 
gins, showing plate-mark, small tear in right and left margins, 
tear in old fold repaired. 

/ ; Portland, Published to Act of Congress by G. Goold, January 

1st, 1805 


An elaborate and artistic design, well executed, and finely engraved. 

A Two tiers of checkered panels show the date of the months and day of 
the week; at each end of the upper tier is an artistically arched panel, 

containing the “Explanation” for the Almanac; these support a wide 

arch, on which the title is shown. In each of the top corners is an 

American eagle, holding a ribbon in beak, on which appear the words,— 

(to left) “Engraved by,’—(to right) “I. Akin NBuryport.” Panels at 

foot show the words,—“Patentee G. Goold,” and below, on the framework, 

‘ the words given in the above imprint. 
4 l EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. NOT MENTIONED BY STAUFFER IN HIS LIST OF 
ag) AMERICAN ENGRAVERS. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


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4. America. Williams (Moses). Pregeth a Barablwyd yn Eglwys Grist 


yn Llundain, Ar Ddyddgwyl Ddewi, Yn y Flwyddyn 1717. 12mo, 
sewed. Llundain, 1718 


Rare pamphlet printed in the Welsh language, in which mention is ge 
of the West Indies, America, and Pennsylvania. 


5. AMERICAN-FRENCH ReLations. The Correspondence between Citizen 


Genet, Minister of the French Republic, to the United States of © 
North America, and the Officers of the Federal Government; to 
which are prefixed the Instructions From the Constituted Authori- 
ties of France to the said Minister. All from Authentic Documents. 
Pp. (4), 9. 4to, sewed. Enclosed in cloth folder with folding ends. 
Lettered up back. 

Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by Benjamin Franklin Bache, 

1793 


RARE ORIGINAL EDITION. Genet arrived in Charleston, South Carolina, — 
in April, 1793, being cordially welcomed as the representative of the 
French government. He was disposed to treat the government with 


contempt, and openly fitted out privateers, and planned hostile expedi- — 
tions against Florida and Louisiana. In consequence of his activities, — 
Washington demanded and obtained his recall. Genet however decided — 


not to return to France, but was naturalized, and settled in New York, 
where he married a daughter of Governor Clinton. 


6. AMERICAN FRENCH RELATIONS. Broapsipp. Wednesday Afternoon, 


April 16 [1794]. This moment a kind Correspondent communi- 
cated to the Editor of the Morning Star, a letter from General Fisk 
of Salem, which he is happy in communicating to an impatient 
public. (‘Then follows the letter by John Fiske, dated from Ips- 
wich, Wednesday, 11 o’Clock, 1794.] Small 4to, ‘untrimmed edges, 
slight tears at three corners, not affecting text. 


[ Newburyport, 1794] 


VERY RARE. Relates to the military orders of November 8th, 1793, re- 
garding French vessels. Reads in part,—“The vessels bound to and 
from the French Islands are not to be carried into port. . . Admiral 
Jarvis has sent to Europe to know what was to be done with those that 
were found in Martinico when he invested it.” 


7. AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. L’Amérique Délivrée, Esquisse d’un poéme 


sur l’Indépendance de Amérique. Vignette on tetles. 2 vols. 8vo, 
contemporary calf. Amsterdam, 1783 


ORIGINAL EpiTion. An epic poem on the Revolutionary War, with — 


copious historical notes. Dedication to John Adams signed “L. C. d. 
LG . 


8. AmErIcAN Mars. Moll (Herman). Atlas Minor: or a new and curious | 


Set of Sixty-two Maps, in which are shewn all the Empires, King- 
doms, Countries, States, in all the known parts of the Harth; with 
their Bounds, Divisions, Chief Cities & Towns the whole composed — 
~ & laid down agreable to modern History. Hngraved title, and 62 

double-page colored copperplate maps. 4to, new cloth. 
[London: Printed for Thomas Bowles, 1732] 


Contains two large hemisphere maps showing North America, and 17 
maps of various parts of North and South America, and the West Indies. 


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9. AMERICAN Merrouant Marine. Watercolor Drawing of Full-Rigged 
Ship, flying the American flag, with letter “D” on house flag, and 
pennant bearing letters “C & H.” MHeight, 15 inches; width, 21 
inches, slight tear near top margin. Matted. 

Not signed, probably circa 1860. Apparently taken off Morro Castle, 


Havanna, Cuba, The castle is seen in the background. 

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Me 10. AmERIcAN MeroHantT Marine. Loss of the U.S.M. Steam Ship Arctic, 
ig Off Cape Race Wednesday September 27th 1854. Colored litho- 
4 graph. Height, 814 inches; width, 1234 inches. Matted. 

: v4 Lith. & Pub. by N. Currier. New York, 1854. 

3 This vessel while on her homeward voyage from Liverpool, was run 
3) into by the French Iron Propeller “Vesta” and badly injured. In about 
x five hours she sunk. 500 persons were supposed to have perished. 

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— 11. Ammrican Mitrrary Trainine. Smirke (Robert). Review of a Bat- 


talion of Infantry, including the Eighteen Manceuvres. Illustrated 


“4 by a series of engraved diagrams (24 copperplate engravings by 
Bel Rollinson) ; together with the words of command. 8vo, original 
Be | boards, paper label on front cover, uncut, several pages unopened, 
| back slightly worn. New York, 1811 
re: This is one of the works used by Drill-Masters in the American army 
iy rh for preparing their men to serve in the War of 1812. The plates in 
a perfect condition. 
P: 12. AmmerRIcAN REVOLUTION. Caricature. The Children of Liberty. Mez- 
a zotint. Height, 914 inches; width, 14 inches. 
i= Publish’d as the Act Directs, by 8. Hooper . . . 1 Septr. 1771 
tba Engraver not ascertained. Similar to No. 51, page 1725 of John 
Chaloner Smith’s “British Mezzotint Portraits.” ‘“Britania” sick in bed, 


attended by Wilkes, with bowl of gruel; to the left Horne Tokke reading 
baptismal service for children held before him by nurse; to right Paoli 
in armour, and Mrs. Macaulay with book under her arm; officer’s uni- 
form hanging on wall.” 

According to Smith, the body lying in bed is that of the Chevalier 


: D’Eon. 
- . 18. AmEricaAN REyoLuTIon. BroapsipgE, 1773. Boston, March 30th, 1773. 
eS By Direction of the Committee of Correspondence for the Town of 
ee: Boston, I now transmit to you an attested Copy of-the Proceedings 
ea of said Town on the 8th Instant, and am with due Respect Your 
+e most humbele Servant, (Signed in the autograph of) William 
@ §o Cooper, Clerk of the Committee. [Then follows in four columns, 
3 fee the Report of the Committee, the first column being headed] At a 
Y'\ legal meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town 
a of Boston, at, Fanuil-Hall, on Monday the 8th of March, 1773, and 


continued by adjournment to the 23d instant. Folio, slight tear 

in old fold, damaging five words. ' 

Printed by Isaiah Thomas, by Order of the Town of Boston 
[1773] 


EXCESSIVELY SCARCE. NO COPY EVER SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA. 
EVANS LOCATES BUT ONE COPY, THAT IN THE BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


_ [No. 13—Continued | 


14. American ReEvotutTion. Broapsipge, 1773. Boston, April. 9, 1773. a 


15. American RevotutTion. [Dickinson (John).] The Petition of aot 


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Virginia, the earliest Resolves against the detestable Stamp-Act, in © ae 


In August, 1772, the king ventured upon an act which went ‘further | 
than anything that had yet occurred towards hastening the erisis. It 
was ordered that all Judges, holding their places during the king’s 
pleasure, should henceforth have their salaries paid by the Crown, and J 
not by the Colony, The people of Massachusetts were furious, and under a 
the leadership of Samuel Adams took a step which contributed more so 
than anything that had yet been done towards organizing the opposition 
to the king, namely, they organized the first Committee of Correspondence. 
Several meetings were held during the latter part of 1772, until on 4 
November 2 of this year the people assembled in Faneuil Hall, and Samuel 
Adams made his celebrated motion, that “a Committe of Correspondence | 
be appointed to consist of 21 persons, to state the rights of the Colonists.” 
This motion which Bancroft says, “included the whole of the Revolu- 
tion,” was adopted, and the committee immediately began its work. By 
the early part of the year 1773, more than 80 towns had responded — : 
heartily to the circular letter, a new legislative body, springing directly ° 7 ~ 


from the people, was created, which was always virtually in session, 
and no governor could dissolve or prorogue it. oe 

The present is the full report of the Committee, with Samuel Adams aay 
as its chairman, appointed at the adjourned meeting of the freeholders of — Pe 
Boston, March 23, 1773, “to consider what is proper to be done, to vin- oa 


dicate the town from the gross misrepresentations and groundless charges > aan 
in his Excellency’s message.” A reproduction of the same is in the ‘ub ty 
Boston Public Library Bulletin for July, 1893. Pena ae 


Sir, The Committee of Corespondence of this Town have received — 
the following Intelligence, communicated to them by a Person of 
Character in this Place. We congratulate you upon the Acquisition “ 
of such respectable Aid as the ancient and patriotic Province of 3 


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Opposition to the unconstitutional Measures of the present Admin- Ra, 
istration. The Authenticity of this Advice you may depend upon, — 
as it was immediately received from one of the Honorable Gentle- = 
men appointed to communicate with the other Colonies. We are, 
Your Friends and Humble Sevants, Signed by Direction of the 
Committee for Correspondence in Boston (in the autograph 
of) William Cooper, Town-Clerk. [Below follows the letter, and — 2 


the portion of the Resolves of the Virginia Committee. } Small. a 
folio, inlaid. [Boston, 1773] 

EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. No COPY RECORDED AS SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN 
AMERICA. ONLY ONE COPY LOCATED BY HvANS, THAT IN THE BOSTON PUBLIC 
LIBRARY, Where it is reproduced in the “Bulletin” for July, 1898. be 


The Resolution of the Virginia Committee relate to, and were oc ~~ 
cassioned by the “Gaspee” affair in Rhode Island, and by the rumor that — : 
abettors and witnesses of the firing of this vessel were to be taken to | 
England to be tried. 


Grand American Continental Congress to the King’s Most Excel- — 
lent Majesty. Pp. 8. 8vo, sewed, outer edges of last two leaves: a 


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[JOHN DICKINSON] 


Petition of Congress to the King 
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16. AMERICAN ReEvoLuTIon. BroapsipE, 1775. In Provincial Congress, — 
gress, 


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uncut. Enclosed in a cloth folder with folded ends, lettered up 


back. 
America: Boston, Printed and sold [by Isaiah Thomas] at the 
Printing-Office, near the Mill-Bridge [1774] - 


This is the Petition drawn up by John Dickinson, member of the First 
Continental Congress, and adopted by the Congress on the 21st of 
October, 1774. After stating the grievances of the colonies, it says: “To 
a Sovereign, who ‘glories in the name of Britain,’ the bare recital of 
these acts must, we presume justify the loyal subjects who fly to the 
foot of his throne and implore his clemency for protection against them.” 


We can find no earlier record of this publication, the Bradford edition, 


printed as an appendix to the Journals of the First Continental Congress, 


1774, did not make its appearance until the following year. The present — 


is therefore without doubt the FIRST SEPARATE PUBLICATION of this im- 
portant Revolutionary item. 


Isaiah Thomas, the printer, was at this time being persecuted by ~ 


friends of the crown, and soon after the publication of this pamphlet, 
he was induced to pack up, privately, a press and types, and send them 
across the Charles river to Charlestown, whence they were conveyed 
to Worcester. This pamphlet may therefore be the last issue from his 
Boston press prior to the open rupture with the mother country. 


EXXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. No COPY SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA, 
EVANS LOCATES BUT ONE copy, that in the Massachusetts Historical Society. 


[See Reproduction of Title-page] 


Cambridge, February 14, 1775. Whereas it appears necessary for 
the Defence of the Lives, Liberties, and Properties, of the Inhabit- 
ants of this Province, that this Congress on the first Day of their 


next Session, should be made fully acquainted with the Number and Zi 


Military Equipments of the Militia, and Minute Men in this Proy- 
ince; and also the Town Stock of Ammunition in each Town and 
District: It is therefore Resolved [that this information be fur- 
nished on the first day of their session after the adjournment]. 
Signed by Order of the Provincial Congress, John Hancock, Presi- 
dent (etc.). Folio, inlaid. 


[Boston: Printed by Edes and Gill, 1775]. 


IMPORTANT REVOLUTIONARY ITEM Showing the methods taken for mili- 
tary preparedness. One of the measures which led to the Battle of 
Lexington, the following month, 


EXXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. ONLY ONE OTHER COPY SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN 


AMERICA. EVANS LOCATES BUT TWO COPIES. 


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AMERICAN ReEvotuTIon. Broapsipz, 1775. In Provincial Congress, 


Concord, April 12, 1775. Whereas the Preservation of our Country 
from Slavery, depends under God, on an effectual Execution of the 
Continental and Provincial Measures for that Purpose: Resolved, 
That there be now appointed for each County in this Colony, a 
Committee consisting of Five Persons. . . whose Business it shall 
be, to receive from the Committees of Correspondence in their Re- 


-™ 


“ee ¥ 


In Provincial Congre/s, 
Cambridge, February 14, 1775. 


HEREAS it appears neceffary for the Defence of the Lives, 
Liberties, and Properties, of the Inhabitants of this Province, that 
this Congrefs on the firf? Day of their next Seffion, fhould be made 

filly acquainted with the Number and Military. Equipments of the Militia, 
and Minute Men in this Province ; and alfo the Town Stock of Amimu- 
nition in each Town and Diftrid : 


It is therefore RESOLVED, That it be and it is hereby recom- 
mended, to the commanding Officers of each Regiment of Minute 
Men, that now is or fhall be formed in this Province, that they review 
the feveral Companies in their refpective Regiments, or caufe them to 
be reviewed, and take an exact State of their Numbers, and Equipment, 
-—and where there is any Company that is not incorporated into a Re- 
giment, the commanding Officer thereof fhall review the feveral Com- 
panies, or caufe them to be reviewed, and take a like State of their 
Numbers and Equipment.—And it is alfo recommended to theColonels 
or commanding Officers of each Regiment of Militia in this Province, 
that they review the feveral Companies in their refpective Regiments, or 
caufe them to be reviewed, and take a State of their Numbers and Ac- 
coutrements ; which faid State of the Minute Men and Militia, fhall be 
by faid Officers returned in Writing to this Congrefs, on the firft Day of 
their Seflion after the Adjournment.—— 


And it is further RESOLVED, That it be recommended ‘to the 
Select-Men of cach Town and Diftriét in the Province, that on the fame 
Day they make return in Writing of the State of the Town and Diftri@ 
Stock of Ammunition, and War-like Stores to this Congrefs, 


Signed by Order of the Provincial Congrefs, 
JOHN HANCOCK, Prefident. 
A true Extrad from the Minutes, 


BENJAMIN LINCOLN, Secretary. 


REVOLUTIONARY BROADSIDE 
[No. 16] 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


[No. 17—Continued] 


spective Counties, a State of the Conduct of the Towns and Dis- 
tricts, with Respect to their having executed the Continental and 
Provincial Plans as aforesaid . . . Signed by Order of the Pro- 
vincial Congress, John Hancock, President (etc.). Folio. 

| Boston: Printed by Edes and Gill, 1775] 


EXTREMELY RARE. ONLY ONE COPY RECORDED BY EVANS, AND ONLY ONE 
COPY SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA. Six days after the issue of this 


broadside, the Battle of Lexington took place, and only three days after 


its issue, Edes, who was the official printer of the Provincial Congress, 
moved his press to Watertown. Only one other issue (three days after 
the present) of the Resolves of the Provincial Congress was issued from 
Boston. 


-18. AmErICcAN RevoLuTIoNn. Broapsipz, 1776. Sir, By virtue of the au- 


thority invested in us by certain Resolutions of the Congress of the 
colony of New-York, of the (fifth) day of June, in the year of our 
Lord, 1776, reciting, That whereas there are in this colony, divers 
persons, who, by reason of their holding offices from the King of 


Great-Britain; from their having neglected or refused to associate — 


with their fellow citizens for the defence of their common rights; 
from their having never manifested by their conduct, a zeal for, 
and an attachment to the American cause; or from their having 


maintained an equivical neutrality, have been considered by their — 


countrymen in a suspicious light . . . should be summoned by a 
certain committee, to shew cause, if any they have, why they should 
be considered as friends to the American cause . . . WE DO THERE- 
FORE, in pursuance of the said Resolutions, summon you to appear 
before us. . . . Small folio. [New York, 1776] 


EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. AN APPARENTLY FORGOTTEN BROADSIDE ISSUE OF 
EITHER THE NEw YORK COMMITTE OF SAFETY OR THE COMMITTEE OF CoR- 
RESPONDENCE, BEING A PRINTED SUMMONS NOTIFYING A CITIZEN SUSPECTED OF 
HIS LOYALTY TO THE CAUSE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE TO APPEAR BEFORE 
THE COMMITTEE. \ 

We can find no reference to this broadside in any of the bibliographical 
or historical works at hand. No copy HAS EVER BEEN SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE 
IN AMERICA. 

This was issued during one of the most troublesome periods of the 
Revolution, in New York City; soon after (September 15, 1776), the city 
was occupied by the British troops. 


[See Reproduction ] 


19. AmreRicAN ReEvoLuTION. BroapsipE, 1776. Philadelphia, September 
1%. The following papers are published by order of Congress. 


Extracts of a Letter from General Washington to the President of 
Congress, dated New-York, August 18 (1776). [Inclosing letters 
from Lord Drummond and Lord Howe, regarding propositions for 
a basis of reconciliation.] [Also, Resolutions of Congress, Sept. 
5th, 1776, notifying Lord Howe that a Committee of Congress 
would be appointed to meet him; Resolution of Sept. 6, 1776, ap- 


Sime les, 


B* virtue of the authority vefted in us by certain Ron of the Con- 
grefs of the colony of New-York, of the Wk ti — day of June, 
inthe year of our Lord, 1776, reciting, That whereas there are in this 
colony, divers perfons, who, by reafon of their holding offices from the » 
King of Great-Britain ; from their having negleéted or refufed to affociate 
with their fellow citizens for the defence of their common rights; from their 
having never manifefted by their conduét, a zeal for, and an attachment to 
the American caufe ; or from, their having maintained an equivocal neu- 
trality, have been confidered by their countrymen in a fufpicious light 3 
whereby it hath become neceffary, as well for the fafety, as for the fatis- 
fa&tion of the people, who, in times fo dangerous and critical, are natural- 
ly led to confider thofe as theirenemies, who with-hold from them their 
aid and influence; that certain perfons, in the faid Refolutions, named 
faftoftom you i226 In «,) who are generally fuppofed to come under the a- 
bove defcription, fliould be fummoned by a certain Committee, to fhew 
caufe, if any they have, why they fhould be confidered as friends to the 
American caufe, and as of the number of thofe who are ready to mfque 
their lives and fortunes in defence of the nghts and liberties of America, 
again{t the ufurpation, unjuft claims and cruel oppreffions of the Bnitifh 
Parliament ; which rights and liberties, and which unjuft claims and cruel 
oppreffions, are {pecified and ftated in divers Addreffes, Petitions and Re- 
monftrances of the prefent and late Continental Congreffes ; and dire@ting 
certain proceedings in the faid Refolutions {pecified, to be by the faid Com- 
mittee had againft fuch of the faid perfons as the faid Committee shall 
not adjudge and determine to be friends to the American caufe. WE 
DO THEREFORE, in purfuance of the faid Refolutions, fummon you 
to appear before us, at on ; 
day of at o'clock, in the noon, of the 
faid day, TO SHEW CAUSE, (if any you have) why you fhould be 
confidered as,a friend to the American caufe, and of the number of thofe 
who are ready to rifque their lives and fortunes in defence of the nghts and 
liberties of America, again{t the ufurpation, unjuft claims and cruel oppref- 
fions of the Britifh Parliament; which rights and liberties, and which un- 
juft claims, and cruel oppreffions, are, as aforefaid, {pecified and ftated in 
divers Addreffes, Petitions and Refolutions of the prefent and late Conti 
nental Congrefles. 22 Let 4,0 . dry tf 6770- 
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REVOLUTIONARY BROADSIDE 


Summons Relating to Unpatriotic Citizens 
; [No. 18] 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


[| No. 19—Continued] 


pointing Franklin, Adams and Rutledge as the committee, and the 


Report of the Committee to Congress, in which they state, “Con-— 


cluding that his powers (Lord Howe’ 3) were insufficient, and the 
result ‘to uncertain and precarious to be relied on by America, had 
she still continued in her state of dependance.’| Folio, inlaid. 

[ Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, 1776] 


VERY RARE HISTORICAL ITEM RELATING TO THE OVERTURES MADE BY THE 


ie ara COMMANDER TO THE CONTINENTAL Concress. No COPY RECORDED ” 
, BooKk-PRICES CURRENT AS SOLD IN AMERICA. ONLY ONE COPY LOCATED — 


BY EVANS. 


20. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. BroapsipE, 1776. Baltimore, Dec. 31, ‘1776. 


This Morning Congress received the following Letter from General 
Washington. [Then follows the letter, in double-column, signed by 
Washington, and dated,—Headquarters, Newton, 27th Dec. 1776, 


containing an account of the Battle of Trenton, and congratulating 


the Congress upon the success of the American arms, enclosing list 


of prisoners, etc.] Published by Ordo of, Congress, Charles Thom- 


son, Sec. Narrow folio, wikad. = YY fe freA 
Baltimore Printed by M. K. Godaane [1776 ] 


EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. No COPY SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA. An 


apparently forgotten Revolutionary broadside. UNKNOWN TO EVANS. 

This is the first printed account of Washington’s letter to Congress 
regarding the Battle of Trenton. At this time the session of Congress 
was being held in Baltimore. i 


21. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. RuopE IstAnD BroapsipE. Providence, July 


3, 1779. At a meeting of the freemen of the town of Providence, — 
- legally warned and assembled, on Friday the 2d day of July, 1779, 


to take into consideration the alarming state of the public currency, 


_and consider of measures necessary to be adopted on the occasion ; 


after full consideration had thereon, they appointed a Committee, 
who made the following report, which was unanimously accepted 
and approved by the town, at their adjournment, Saturday, July 3 


_ 1779. [Then follows the Report of the Committee on Currency. ] 


[Signed] Dwight Foster, Clerk, pro-tem. Small folio. 
[ Colophon. | Providence: Printed by John Carter [1779] 


EXXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. NO COPY RECORDED IN BOOK-PRICES CURRENT AS_ 


SOLD IN AMERICA. UNKNOWN TO SABIN, EVANS, AND BARTLETT, 

An important Revolutionary item, in which the citizens of Providence 
pledge their support to the Continental Congress in the latter’s endeavors 
to restore the national credit. 

One of the Resolutions reads,— 

“That we will, to the utmost of our power; give effect to the salutary 
purpose of Congress, expressed in their late address, for restoring the 
credit of the Continental currency.” 


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PROVIDE N GE, Huby 3, 1770: 


Ata meeting of the freemen of the town of Provi- 
dence, legally warned and affembled, on Friday 
the zd day of July, 1779, to take into confider- 
ation the alarming flare of the public currency, 
and confider of meafures necellary to be adopted 
on the occafion ; after full confideration had theres 
en, they appointed a Comminte, who made the 
following report, which was unenemouily eccepied 
and approved by the town, at their adjournment, 
Saturday, Joly 3, 1779, 

oe LL E geseral otility fecures the appinefs of 

individuals; and individuhls are baund, by 
ireefilible motives, to aim at the public geod, -as 
iheirfupreme political cbjeGt. ‘Proiection demonds 
an chedience to the laws, and exte-nal defence re- 

Jults from the united exertions of al] the members of 

community. Perfanal fervices decide the fate of 

baniles, and form the triomphs of vidtoty ; but their 
continvance depends upon the diftribution of property, 

Thefe cannotbe equally alcertained, but by e com 

mon medium, a ftandsrd to which every other are 

ticle mut be referred for its real eflimation. In 
defending againit the lawlefs invafions of Great- 

Briain, the United States of America have creaied 

@ Currency upon their own credit, tor the fupport of 

which they have pledged their property, and plighted 

their fab. Confiding in principles of reClitude and 
virtue, the worthy clozens viewed their calamities 
as momentary evils, {peedily to be removed by {pi- 
rgd exertions: Batgevith allonifhment and indige 
nation, they find the accomplithment of their wifhes 
protracied, by the bale intriguing arts of many, 
who, regardlefs of the laws of God and maz, lave 
exccted everz-poli ; ett sw Tronty, 
£0 far have thefe ebandoned tools of inhuman def- 
potion fucceeded in their atrocions villainy, as juily 


fo 160z¢ the avention of every part of the communi. - 


ty. The inhabicants of shis town feel therefelves 
roa nearly connecied with ahd interctted in the caufe 

f America in particular, and the rights of mankind 
at large, to be filent upon this impettant occation: 
And while they deciare their own feniiments, and 
fixed desermination, they-anticipare with rapture 
the defired event. They aro confident of exprefling 


the feelings of millions, while they ad in obedience, 


top requifition of Congrefs, deciared in their {pirited, 
jodicious, and patriotic addrefs. eee t. 

We do therefore Refoive, : 

vit, That we will, to the atmoiliof cur power, 
give ef-cl tothe falotary purpofe of Congrels, ex- 
‘pieiled in sheir late addrefs; for reftority’the credit 
of the Gontinental currency, Pe 

2dly. That es, in our view, the rire? capital 


means of accomplithing this will be effectually ta_ 


iupply the Continental-Treafnsy, we will immer 
diarely promote fubferipsions: in this fw for the 
purpsle of Joaning maney to the Cotgifent, And 
we do alfo recommend to akothers to purfue fimilar 
meafures particularly thofe “who thave™ depofited 
money of the emiffions of May 20, -1/77, .and April 
11, £77%4- that in fiew oftheir monies /they receive 
Jonn-offige ‘certificates. . | ~” * ORME. 

> adlys: “That we will co-operate with:oGf Heerbren, 
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the worthy citizens of Philadelphia and Rofton, tn 
reducing the prices of the articles by them enumerat- 
ed, ac well 33 others, 2 ; 

4thly. That che merchants and traders in this 
towa be requefted co convene, in order to afcertain 
the prices at which the feveral articles of merchans 
dize ovght to be fold in this town, fo as effec« 
tually to unite and well comport with what may 


’ be done in the fame way by the merchants and trae 


dere in other places, and our brethren in the country, 
and report the fame to this town on the 2oth infant ; 
and it is recommended to the tradefmen and mecha. 
nics to raduce their prices from time to time, accords 
ing to the priceseof merchandize and country produce, 
schly. That, for the purpofes aferefaid, we will 
appoint a fanding Committee co addrefs and corref- 
pend with the other towns in this State, as well as 
fach Committees in other States as may be appointed 
for fimilar purpofes. 
6thly, That we moft cordially invite our brethren 
in the country, who command the neceffaries of Ife, 
cbearfuily to join us in fo laudable an undestakicg, 
as without'their fpirited concurrence ell our ef srts 
rovit be ineiieclual—aflurisg them of our fincerity and 
fixed ceterminaticn to perfevere till the good pur- 
polesof Congrels aforefoid fhall be fully sccomplihed, * 

We muitoblerve to the public, that we cannot 
entestain the lealt dowbt bet our prefent endeavouta 
will be crowned with faccefs: 

Becaufe the United States have plighted their 
faith and pledyed their ellates for che value of their 
currency, which fooner or. later it mult obtain; and 
perhaps a gradual appreciation is belt, 


~ Becnute the tatters biberts attending our arms, 


in the prefent campaign, effords us the moft Asiter- 
ing profpect of a fpsedy and finab expulfion of the 
encmy irom cur couptry. : 

Becaufe, by the bleling of heaven, there is 2 
profpect af the moft froitfal feafon, for all kinds of 
produce, ever kyown in this country; and fhould 
the crops gafwer our expeRtations, their prices’ matt 
of confequence bs reduced, : : 

Becdule the large Cdntinental tax of fixty millions 
of coliars, and fume-of money which we doubt not 
will foon be loaned ta the Continent, mult eficQually 
fapply the Treafury, and, prevent the hecdity of 


+ 


future emillions, : 


Refolved, Thatthe Hon. Jabex Boweyy Eig: My 
John Brown, James Mitchel Varnam, Jonathax 
Arnold, David Howell, William Wheaton, and 
Dwight Potter, Efquires, orthe major perrof them, 
be ardthey: ate hereby eppointed a flanding “Come: 
mittee, ta aderefs and correfpotd with ‘the ther 
towns in this State, as well asthe Commitces of ; 
correfpondence in other States, agreeable tothe sth 
refelye of. this mecting. me 

“ Refolved, That the troctedings Of <iti8.wieeratpy | 
be immediacely printed in hasdbills, and traftinitted © 
by:the Town-Clerk to, the feveral Town Clerks, in’ 
this State, and tothe, Commitieas” of ouybreshien 


,0fPhiladelphia and Boflon,'as fooh as maybe “|: 


A true Copy 2 Witnefs ; ey 


: TRS ENE By 


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Dywicnt’ Foster, Glek, ‘pro. tem, 


DREGE ORK OOO ORO ROE 


“) PROVIDENCE: Printed by JOHN CARTER «+ 
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REVOLUTIONARY BROADSIDE 


Report of the Rhode Island Committee on Currency, 1779 
[No. 21] 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


-~ 


22. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. BroapsipE, 1780. Commonwealth of Mas- 
; sachusetts. In the House of Representatives, December 2, 1780. 
l Whereas the Congress of the United States have requires of this 
~ Commonwealth to supply the deficiency of our proportion of the 
Continental Army: And whereas it has been abundantly proved by 
too long experience that the measure of short inlistment has been 
productive of extravagant expence to Towns and Individuals, as 
well as to the Community—Has been destructive of Order, 
Oeconomy and System in our Finances—Has been the chief source 
of the disappointments, misfortunes, and perplexities we have ex- 
perienced—And has been the great cause of protracting the War 
\| ve . . . . It is therefore Resolved, That there be immediately raised 
within this Commonwealth, to serve for three years or during the 
continuance of the present war with Great Britain, Four thousand 
two hundred and forty men . . . | Resolutions providing for the 
immediate enlistment, muster and maintenance.| Caleb Davis, 
Speaker. In Senate, December 2, 1780. Approved, John Han- 

cock.. 4pp. Folio. | 
[ Boston: Printed by Benjamin Edes and Sons, 1780| 


4 FINE copy. EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. NO COPY HITHERTO SOLD AT PUBLIC 


SALE IN AMERICA. ONLY ONE COPY CITED BY EVANS. One of the most 
important Resolutions of the Massachusetts legislature relating to the 
successful continuance of the war. 


23. AMERICAN RevotutTion, Evans (Israel). An Oration, delivered at 
Hackinsack (New Jersey), On the Tenth of September, 1780. At 
the Interment of the Honorable Brigadier Enoch Poor, General of 
the New Hampshire Brigade. By the Reverend Israel Evans, 
A. M. and Chaplain of the said Brigade. Published by desire of 
the Officers of the New-Hampshire Troops, and a number of Gentle- 
men in Exeter. Pp. 36. Small-4to, sewed, outer edges cut down, 
but showing about 8¢ inch margin. Enclosed in cloth folder with 
folding eds. Lettered up back. 


oe Newbury-Port: Printed and sold by John Mycall, 1781 
ai ys One of a few copies, possibly not over seven, which, owing to the 
\ softness of the paper, have survived the ravages of time. 


-Hnoch Poor, :.a native of Hackinsack, New Jersey,, was one of New 
Hampshire’s most noted Revolutionary Generals. In announcing his 
death Washington stated, that he was “an officer of distinguished 
merit, who as a citizen and soldier, had every claim to the esteem 
of his country.” 


24. AMERICAN Revotution. Warren (Joseph). An EKulogium on Major 
' General Joseph Warren, who Fell in the Action at Charlestown, 
ume S VII, MDCCDOXXYV.: By a “Columbian.” Pp. 22. 8vo, 

4 sewed, uncut. Enclosed in cloth cover with folding ends. 
| Boston: Printed by John Boyle in Marlborough Street, 1781 


AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE- ITEM, NO COPY APPEARS TO —_* BEEN OF- 
; Z FERED HITHERTO AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA. 
4 


) 


? 


A eulogistic poem of unusual length, in which the anonymous bard, 


15 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


[No. 24—Continued | 


taking General Warren as his hero, reviews the events of the wanes 
from the period of the passage of the stamp act, until the death of 
Warren, closing with an address to the American Congress, There 
are many interesting historical foot-notes. ' 
“For ten years past oppression’s dismal roar 
In thund@ring ecchoes shook Columbia's shore,” / 
“The pilots of our States with piercing eyes, 
Absoro’d in thought, survey the angry skies.” 
“Unaw’d by terror, undismay’d by fear 
All see the tempest, and the thunders hear.” 
“Warren serene amidst the storm appears, 
Inspir’d by heaven, to hush the gloomy fears.” 


[See Reproduction of Title-page] 


25. AMERICAN ReEvotuTIon. A Plan of the Entrance of Chesapeak Bay, 
with James and York Rivers; wherein are shewn by the Respective ; 


Positions (in the beginning of October) 1. Of the British Army 
Comanded by Lord Cornwallis, at Gloucester and York, in Vir- 


ginia; 2. of the American Army and French Forces under General 


Washington. 3. and of the French Fleet under Count Grasse. 
Copperplate, colored by hand. Height, 1534 inches; width, 20 
inches. Matted. : 

By an Officer, London, Published by Wm. Fadden. . . . Nov. 26th, 1781. 
One of the earliest and best of the engraved maps, on a large scale, 
showing the lines of the Siege of Yorktown. 


26. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. CaricaTuRE. The Royal Hunt, or a’ Pros- 


pect of the Year 1782. Oblong 4to. 


[London] Published by R. Owen, February 16, 1782 


The “Temple of Fame” (Great Britain) is seen with all but two of 
its pillars torn from under; among the pillars taken away, are “Charles- 
ton,” “America,” and “Martinique,” signifying the loss of some of 


England’s possessions and the crippled state of her navy after the 


Revolution. 


. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. CaricaTuRE. The Bull Over-Drove: or the 


Drivers in Danger. Oblong 4to. 


London: Published, February Phe 1782 nes 


A caricature illustrative of the preliminary Peace propositions. A — Z 


group headed by King George III. are thrown into consternation by the 
antics of the “state bull” who having broken away from his drivers is 


charging in the opposite direction, where a group of the allies—France, 


Spain and America, are rather anxious of the outcome, as one of their 
former allies, Holland, is being trampled on by the bull. France is 
apparently anxious to get out of the bull’s way, while America is saying 


to the Spaniard, “I fear Monsieur I shall get little by your Friendship.” 


AN 


EULOGIUM 


ON 


MAJOR GENERAL 
FOSEPH WARREN, 


WHO FRLL IN THE ACTION AT CHARLESTOWN, 
JUNE xvi, MDCCLXEV. 


BY A 


COLUMBIAN. 


coerce ce. Arma vViRUMQUE Gano. ViRoin. 


Be OeS: (Ee. O'ON 
Printed by Joun Boyre in Marlborough-Strecr. 
MDCCLXXXI, 


UNKNOWN REVOLUTIONARY BARD 
Poem on the Death of General Warren, 1781 
— [No. 24] 


First Session, M onday Afternoon, May 14th 


28. AmErIcAN RevotuTion. Caricature. Britania’s Assassination or— 
The Republicans Amusement. Oblong 4to. 
[London] Published, May 10, 1782, by HE. d’Archery. 


The statue of “Britania’”’ is being torn to pieces by the English liberal 
statesmen, Fox being represented in the body of a fox. America, repre- 
sented by an Indian, is seen running away with the head and arms of 
“Britania.” 


29. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Caricature. The Tea-T'ax-Tempest, or Old 
Time with his Magick-Lan Thern. Oblong 4to. 
[London} Published, March 12, 1783, by Ww. Humphreys. 


This is the original impression, showing the circular view thrown on 
a screen, regarding which Father Time is saying,— 4 

“There you see the little Hot Spit Fire Tea pot that has done all _~ 
The Mischief—There you see the Old British Lion basking before the 
American Bon Fire whilst the French Cock is blowing up a Storm 
About his Wars to Destroy him and his young Welps—There you See - 
Miss America grasping at the Cap of Liberty—There you see The British | 
Forces beyok’d and be cramp’d flying before the Congress Men—There 
you see the thirteen Stripes and Rattle-Snake exalted—There you see 
the Stamp’d Paper Help to Make the Pot Boil,” etc. — 


30. AMERICAN ReEvoLUTION. BroapsipE, 1783. Baltimore, March 26, — 
1783. (Five o’Clock, A. M.) By an Express, on his way to the 
Southward, who arrived in Town at Hight o’Clock, last night, we 
have received the following: Philadelphia, March 24, 1783. His 
Most Christian Majesty’s Cutter the Triumph, commanded by the 
Chevalier Duquesne, arrived this Morning, in 36 Days from Cadiz: 
By her we have the following very agreeable and important Intelli- 
gence. Small folio, inlaid. 

[Colophon.] Baltimore: Printed by John Hayes, in Market- 
Street, opposite Mr. Archibald Buchanan’s Dwelling- 
House, by whom Hand-Bills, and all other Printing-Work 
is performed with the greatest Care and Despatch [1783 | 


EXCESSIVELY RARE. NO COPY HAS EVER BEEN SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN 
AMERICA. AN APPARENTLY FORGOTTEN ITEM OF WHICH WE CAN FIND NO 
RECORD. 

ONE OF THE EARLIEST IF NOT THE FIRST AMERICAN BROADSIDE TO CONTAIN 
A NOTICE OF THE CESSATION OF ARMS AND THE HEADS OF THE PRELIMINARY 
TREATY OF PEACE. There may possibly have been an earlier Philadelphia 
newspaper extra which contained this same information, but if so, it did 
not precede the present publication by more than two days, as the official 
letter of “Le Chevalier de la Luzerne,” authorizing the publication of 
this information, is dated, March 24th, 1788. The official Federal goy- — 
ernment “Proclamation” regarding Peace was not issued until April 11, — 
1783, or eighteen days after the present broadside. 

The caption as given in the above title, is at the head of the sheet, 
below which in double column, are two communications by the Count 
D’Estaing, one headed “The Principal Articles of the Preliminaries of 
Peace, of the 20th of January, 1783,” the other containing the instruc- 
tions to the Count commanding him to inform all vessels of the “happy — 
reunion of the beligerent powers.” lLuzerne’s letter authorizing the oi 
publication of the above, is at the foot of the sheet, above the colophon, = 


[See Reproduction] 


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Pre 


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_ muary, 1783, 
TPRANCE renin Tobago sod Se 


dand to romain onyth tt 
were lefc by the treaty of 1763, | 

¢ coait from Cape Bonavifia to ee St 

ch thall belong to the Eoglith. — 

re-eftablithed i in the Eat 


AS viene to be entered in ae ber 
| Great Britain, about the cates of w 


- papatam, in the Eaft Indies. 
, ‘Great Britain to reftore Telogsensle to the Datch, 
| $f dot re-taken, 


$, Euftatia, Demarara and {ffequibo, te be reftored : 


by the French to the United Provinces, 
ne Prisaia eckaowledges the fovereignty and in- 


dence of the Thirteen United Stated of America. — 


"The fitaite of the United States to be a agreed — 
upon in the provifional articles between them and _ 
Grext Betrain, except thar they thal nor extend far~ 
ther down the river MifGlippi than the 32d degree of 
port latitude, from whence a line is to drawe ta 
the bead of the river St. Mary, er along, the mi 
deof that Heer toitsmouth. 


ed the goth of Janvary,waod tranfmined b 
on the aad by the marquit de Caft 
Signed) es ; 


Seca ae if, ise 


ie Cla 4 ble la Laie: 2, Cheval 
ee ae v of ferufalem, Martch 
is iad “the ie oe, Minijler Plen 
| his Mit Chriftian Majefly t@ the Un 
bar North Antrica, &e, 

| A ALAKE koows to all thofe wham it may ¢ 
that the cheeslias Duquateny fiemrued! 

F- - grasding his majefty’s carter the Trumph, who arrived 
| this day at this port, 


paliport, 


. 

t 

Y Corp ot ‘yhe heads of the pistes of p peace 
t 5 

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‘in form of 


lowing is a copy. 


ries of the gue of ie sob f Jon 


gnce eatin th to Great: Britain, | Hennds, se : 
Do e briftophet 


ax Beitala to retaie the Batch Guidant of Ne : 


has corenmnicated 16 us, orders te 
which he received fromm count — 
ad’Eftaing, vice admiral of Frauce 5 of which the fole 


ve rch 24, 3783. 


commanded by the Chevalier 


BS HENRY COUNT DI!ESTAING, 
“ef Peonce, Liestenant-General of bis 
; “Majety's Forces, Knight of his Orders, &c. 
ered, that monlieur the chevalier Duquefise, 
eutenant conimanding his majetty’s catter, Tri- 
1» do fail as foon as ‘poflible from the bay of Cax 
cm all veileis chat he may mect of the. 
f the beligerent powers. It is order- 
the dame of his majcity, and by me, toall thipe 
sgates, and other vellels belonging to his 
he may meet, that they abitzin from ail 
aingk the hips of war and merchant veflels 
anajetty, but, on the contrary, that 
neceflary aid and {uccour, and eve- 
ry tefti ony of a union recitablifhed under the mof 
ppy aufnices, by the prelintinaries which were fign~ 
his month, of Jan, in che prefent year. 
fo, in his majetty’s name, that all vel 
acand ong Staley do retura into port. 


ERS 
th ates Nikewife the date af the day that be 
¢ fursithed it, and fhall notify to them thee 
yal anfwer perfonaily for every deed = they 
may commit contrary thereto. 


ts Monficur the chevalier Daguefce, ia virtue of the 
f oprefeat order, which ferves him for a palfport, thall 


carry a flag of traces he hall particularly crnize in 


_thofe lativudés where he profnmes he may meet the 


greatest number of Preach privateers 
your w evertwke them, Uf the ev: 


a thall endez- 
of the fea hell 


conduct him to any of che French colonics, or upon the 


coals of the United States of America, he fhall com- 
nitoicais the prefeot orders to the governor of the 
place, and to the armed vcfiels of the different nations 


rharme Thor thea there 5 fic will Jikewife thew the pre- 


font pallport to all veflels of wat belonging te his Bri- 
tanni si ie whom he fhall {pesk, and give 
them ed by him, if they thould defire 3 it, 


wile pay them every relpef, which the 
f areanion demands; the object of his 
do humanity, and as much asie. 
hafken its happy effccte. 


THs 19g. 
ESParx G. 


rom. faid por 
of the figning the 


Given at Rhlladelpbi, in our Hotel, this 2th 


of March, 
Le ‘Le Chevalier dela Luzerne. 
in Market-Street, 


7 BALTIMORE, March 26, 1783. 


ZwOLOCK A.M) 


Pe an Exprefs, on his way to the Southward, who arrived in Town at Hight 
ee ee Clock, at night, we have received the following ; 


PHILADELPHIA 


‘His Mott Chriftian Majefty’s Cutter the Triump 
_ DUQUESNE, arrived this Morning, in 36 Days from Cadiz: By ~ we 
have the following a and important Intelligence. 


eo them a copy of thisorder, be thall 


ae 


aeet ‘hich Cannot fail to arrive, : 


oppofite Mr. Archibald Buchan Dwelling-Houte, by whom Hand-Bills, 


bi 
| BALTIMORE: Printed by JOHN HAYES, 
| __ and all other Printing -Work i is performed with the greateft Care and Delpatch. 


REVOLUTIONARY BROADSIDE 


One of the Earliest Issues containing the Notice of Peace, 1783 
[No. 30] 


First Session, Monday A fternoon, May 14th 


31. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. CariIcATURE. Rodney’s new Invented, Turn 
About—The Little Admiral giving the Enemy’s of Great Britain a 
Flagellation. Small 4to. 

London: Published by Colley, July 1, 1783 


Lashed to the four arms of a turnstile are France, Spain, Netherlands 

and America. Lord Rodney with lash in hand is driving them around. 

America, represented by the figure of an Indian, is saying, “O the De- 
ceitful French.” 


32. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Contemporary Manuscript Copy, undoubtedly 
in the handwriting of Colonel John Lamb, of two of the Celebrated 
Anonymous “Newburgh” Letters, also General Washington’s Ad- 
dress to the Officers assembled at the New Building, March 16, 
1783, regarding the above letters, and the Proceedings of the meet- 
ing regarding the same. ‘pp. folio. 


33. AMERICAN ReEvoLUTION. Stiles (Ezra—President of Yale College). 
The United States Elevated to Glory and Honour. [An Anni- 
versary Election Sermon before the Governor and General’ As- 
sembly of Connecticut, 1783.] Pp.172, and 8pp. of “Books sold 
by Isaiah Thomas.” 8vo, sewed. 

Worcester: Isaiah Thomas, 1785 


Second and revised edition. An eloquent review of the Revolution 
and its results; tributes to Washington and his associates, ete. 


34. AMERICAN ReEvoLuTIoN. Woodward (Augustus B.). A Representa- 

tion of the Case of Oliver Pollock. ‘Pp. (2), 69, 8vo, sewed. 
City of Washington, 1803. 
In 1777, the Secret Committe of the United States appointed Pollock 
(who at this time was in possession of large wealth) as Commercial 
agent of the United States at New Orleans, which post he held until the 
close of the war. He became to the West what Robert Morris was to the 
east, and it is said that to his financial aid the United States owned the 
success of Gen. Clarke’s Illinois campaign of 1778. The poverty of the 
United States involved him in severe losses, and when, in 1783, he was 
appointed agent at Havana, the Spanish authorities arrested him for 
debt. In 1791 Congress discharged this debt, but did not remunerate 

Pollock for his services. 
‘The present pamphlet contains documents, letters, etc., relative to 
‘ Pollock’s claim on the government of the United States. 


35. AMERICAN REvoLuTION. Jersey Prison Ship. A Brief Account of the 
Origin and Progress of the Tammany Society . . . also. . . Nar- 
rative and Account of the . . . Interment of the bones of the un- 
happy prisoners, who perished on board the Jersey Prison Ship. . . 
Lines on the Death of the Indian Chief Oceola. 12mo, original 
wrappers, few pages foxed. | New York, 1838 


36. ANDRE (Magsor Joun). A collection of portraits, views, facsimiles, 
excerpts, etc. Illustrative of the Life of Major André, 8vo and 
small folio.. Together, 33 pieces. 

Comprises among others,—Full-length portrait of André, engraved by 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


[| No. 36—Continued | ; 
Cook, for Raymond’s “History of England ;” The Unfortunate Death of 


Major Andre, an early copperplate engraving, showing his execution; 


Facsimiles of Letters by André; Various engraved views showing his 


capture; Etchings by W. H. Wallace, showing the various places at which 
André stopped, ete. 


37. ANTI-SutaverY. [Hopkins (Samuel).] A Dialogue concerning the 


‘ 


Slavery of the Africans; Shewing it to be the Duty and Interest 


of the American States to emancipate all their African Slaves. 


With an Address to owners of such Slaves. Dedicated to the Hon- 


ourable the Continental Congress. Pp.72. 12mo, sewed, some 
edges uncut. 


Norwich, Printed, 1776. New York: Reprinted for Robert 


Hodge, 1785 


Hopkins was an early advocate of the emancipation of negro slaves, — 


and originated the idea of sending the liberated slaves to Africa to act 


as agents of civilization. This edition contains considerably more ma- 


terial than the earlier Norwich edition. 


38. ARMED AMERICAN VESSELS. BROADSIDE, 1798. (Printed) Circular to 


the Collectors of the Customs. Treasury Department, March 21, 


1798. [Signed in the autograph of] Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of ‘ 


the Treasury. 4to. [Philadelphia, 1798] 


Of unusual interest at the present day.—“‘It has been determined by 
the President of the United States, that under present circumstances, 
it has become necessary to modify the Instructions issued from this 
Department on the 8th day of April, 1797, in such manner as no longer 
to restrain vessels of the United States from sailing in an armed condition, 
when destined to be employed in a regular and lawful commerce.” 

One of the war measures necessitated by the controversy with France, 
and the acts of Privateers. — 


39. Boston, MassacHusetts. View of Bunker Hill. [An early copper- 


plate engraving, from the Gentleman’s Magazine, February, 1790] ; 


A Plan of the Town and Chart of the Harbour of Boston, Exhibit- 
ing a View of the Islands, Castle Forts and Entrances. February 
1, 1775; A New and Correct Plan of the Town of Boston (showing 


ruins of Charlestown). [1776]; Boston, with Charlestown and 


Roxbury. Engraved by Davies. London, 1842, and two others. 
Together, 6 pieces, 8vo to folio. 


40. Boston Massacre. [Bowdoin (James), and others.| A Short Narra- 


tive of The horrid Massacre in Boston, Perpetrated In the Evening 
of the Fifth Day of March, 1770. By Soldiers of the XXIXth 
Regiment; which with The XIVth Regiment Were then Quartered 
there; with some Observations on the State of Things prior to that 
Catastrophe. pp.48; [Atso] Appendix. Containing the several 
Depositions referred to in the preceding Narrative; and also other 
Depositions relative to the Subject of it. pp.80; [Atso] An Index 
to the Appendix. pp.81-83 [and the additional pages, containing 


Various places and dates. — 


mt 2 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


{No. 40—Continued | 


a| Copy of the Letter wrote by the Committee to the Duke of Rich- 
mond. pp. 85-88. 8vo, sewed. Enclosed in cloth cover with folding 
ends. Lettered up back. 
Printed by Order of the Town of Boston, And Sold by Edes 
and Gill, in Queen-Street . . . 1770 


Second Issue of the Original Edition, with the subsequently printed 
additional matter. 

“When a part of the copies of this Narrative had been sent to England, 
a restraint was laid upon the publishing the remaining copies by a vote 
in Town Meeting, lest it might be thought to give undue bias to the 
minds of the Jury. This delay of a few days gave the committee time 
to add a few more facts, Accordingly the first paragraph of page 37 (of 
the original issue) was rewritten, and pages 39 to 48 added to the 
Narrative. The pagination of the Index was corrected, and pages 85 to 
88 added at the end of the Appendix.”—Stevens. 

The above copy is one showing the corrections mentioned by Stevens, 
and contains the five pages at end, comprising a list of names and the 
Letter to the Duke of Richmond, which were intended for the American 
edition only. 

EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. 


41. Boston Massacre. ‘Trial of the British Soldiers, of the 29th Regiment 
of Foot, for the Murder of Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, Samuel 
Maverick, James Caldwell, and Patrick Carr, on Monday Evening, 
March 5,1770. 8vo, original wrappers, few pages stained. 

Boston, 1807 


42. CALIFORNIA. San Francisco, Upper California in 1847. Drawn on 
stone by V. Prevost. Lith. of Sarony & Major; San Francisco, 
Upper California in January 1849. Drawn on stone by V. Pre- 
vost. Lith. by Sarony & Major. Together, 2 pieces, oblong 4to. 
3 New York, 1849 


Two interesting views of the early “gold fever’ days. 


43. CatirorniA. Capron (EK. 8.). History of California, from its Dis- 
covery to the Present Time. Map. 12mo, cloth. Boston, 1854 


44, CatirorniA. Hall (Frederic). The History of San José and Sur- 
roundings. With Biographical Sketches of Early Settlers. Fold- 
/ ing map and illustrations. 8vo, cloth. San Francisco, 1871 


45. CaLirorNrA. Across the Plains to California in 1852. Journal of Mrs. 
Lodisa Frizzell. Edited from the original manuscript in the New 
York Public Library, by Victor H. Paltsits. Map and illustrations. 
Royal 8vo, boards. New York, 1915 


46. Canapa. Colored Map. Le Canada ou Partie de la Nouvelle France. 
a Usage de Monseigneur le Duc de Bourgogne. Par H. [aillot. 
Height, 18 inches; width, 231 inches. [ Amsterdam, 1740] 


Shows the Hudson-Bay district as far west as the Great Lakes. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


47. CarotiIna. A New Description of Carolina. Copperplate map. Fran- 
cis Lamb, sculp. Height, 15 inches; width, 20 inches. . 
London: Thomas Bassett [1676] 


Descriptive text on back. From Speed’s “Prospect.” Said to be the 
second engraved map of Carolina. 


48. CINCINNATI, Onto. The Cincinnati Directory for the Year 1829. Fold- 
ing Map, engraved by William Woodruff. 16mo, boards, roan back, 

map torn in folds, portion of lower right missing. 3 
Cincinnati: Robinson and Fairbank, ISRO 


49. Crvin War. Broapsipr. Extra. Jackson, Tenn., Sept. 6, 1862. 
“Battle of Medon Station. Gallant conduct of the 45th Ills.;” 

(also) “The Battle of Britton’s Lane. 8000 Rebels attack and were 

signally defeated by 500 Western Boys. Brilliant Engagement of 

the 20th and 30th Ill. Regt’s.” With woodcut plan of the battle 

field at Britton’s Lane. Small folio, tear in old fold neatly repaired. 
Jackson, T'enn., 1862 


Rare broadsides. Gives a full account of both battles, with list of 
killed and wounded. 


50. Crviz War, Broapsipes. All signed, - Democratic Workingman.” 5 
pieces folio. New York, 1863 
An unusually interesting series of anti-slavery broadsides, all attacking 


the slave power of South Carolina. Comprises the following,— 
(1) “To the Laboring Men of New York. Comrades ... Stand by — 


the Law!” 
(2) ‘Don’t Unchain the Tiger! When the Traitors of South Carolina 
met in convention in Charlestown . .. and I knew that seces- 


sion meant a terrible war, I said to myself and them—Don’t 
unchain the Tiger!” 
(3) “A Challenge! The rebellion of the Southern traitors against the 
Union. . . .” (A challenge to Fernando Wood, and yarious ~ 
New York papers. ) 
(4) “White Slaves. It is of the greatest importance to the working- 
. man of the United States to understand the true sentiments and 
objects of the leading traitors of the South. . .” 
(5) “Dan’l O’Connell on Democracy . . . The spirit of democratic 
liberty is defiled by the continuance of negro slayery in the — 
United States. techie; E 


51. Crvin War. General Orders, No. 33. Headquarters, Department of ~ 
Louisiana,-New Orleans, La., April 16, 1866. By the President of 
the United States (Andrew Johnson). A Proclamation. Pp.6, 
12mo, sewed. [New Orleans, 1866] 

This is the official Proclamation, published for. the benefit of the 
Troops of the Department of Louisiana, announcing the end of the war 
and of the “insurrection which heretofore exhisted in the state of 
Georgia, South Carolina,” ete, and contains the instructions for the 
troops, signed by Wickham Hoffam, and countersigned by “J. Calomy,” 
the last signature in autograph. VERY RARE. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


52. CoLontAL CHurcH Controversy. Remarks on The Preface of a 
Pamphlet published by John Presbyter, in order to vindicate Mr. 
James Hillhouse. Here is the Title page and Preface. Some Ob- 
servations Made in Defence of the leaz’d Character of the Reverend 
Mr. James Hillhouse, done with a Design to bring the Result of a 
pretented Council held at New-London, North-Parish, June 28. 
1737. to open View: by which the usurp’d Authority of temporiz- 
ing Hirelings, may be consider’d. pp.17. Small 4to, sewed, 
slightly stained. [ Boston: Printed by T. Fleet, 1737] 

VERY RARE. APPARENTLY NO COPY SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA. 
EVANS CITES BUT ONE KNOWN COPY; WHILE SABIN QUOTES FROM A TITLE 
GIVEN BY HAVEN IN HIS LIST OF ANTE-REVOLUTIONARY PUBLICATIONS. 

This is one of those interesting pamphlets relating to New England 
Church controversy. The anonymous author réfers to Mr. Hillhouse 
having been cast out or deposed by a Council held in New London in 
June, 1737. The Reverend James Hillhouse was ordained by the pres- 
bytery of Londonderry, Ireland, he joined the emigrants who established 
themselves in New-Hampshire in 1719. In 1722 he was installed as pastor 
in the newly instituted parish of New London, Conn. 


53. COLONIAL CHurcH ConTrRovERSy. Cotton (John—of Plymouth and 
Halifax). Seasonable Warning to these Churches. A Narrative 
of the Transactions at Middleborough, In the County of Plymouth, 
In settling a Minister.in the Room of the Reverend Mr. Peter 
Thacher, deceas’d. With Some Reflections. Small 4to, sewed, 
ENTIRELY UNCUT, SOME PAGES UNOPENED, stain at inner-margins. 
Boston: Printed for 8S. Kneeland and T. Green, 1746. 
The Introduction contains an account of the controversy which led to 
the separation in the church at Middleborough. 
The present copy belonged formerly to a member of the Cotton family, 
having the following inscription,—‘Ward Cotton’s Book given by his 
Father, 1790.” 


54. CotontaL Massacuusetrrs. Letters To the Right Honourable The 
Earl of Hillsborough, from Governor Bernard, General Gage, and 
The Honourable His Majesty’s Council for the Province of Mas- 
sachusetts-Bay. With an Appendix, containing Divers Proceedings 
referred to in the said Letters. pp.165. 8vo, half blue levant mo- 
rocco, gilt back and top. 

Boston, 1769. London: Re-printed [1769] 
A FINE COPY OF A RARE PIECE OF HISTORICAL AMERICANA. ® 
These letters of Governor Bernard (who “probably did more than any 
other one man to precipitate the Revolutionary War’) and the papers 
annexed, give a full and detailed view of the disturbances and contentions 
in the Massachusetts Bay just prior to the Revolution, including.an ac- 
count of THE FIRST ARRIVAL OF THE BritTrisH TROOPS IN Boston, the attempt 
on the part of the authorities to quarter them on the people and other 
high-handed measures which at a later date provoked open hostilities and 
bloodshed. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


tion Begun and held at Concord, in the State of Massachusetts-Bay, 
on the Sixth Day of October, Ave: 1779, (in pursuance of the 
Recommendation of a Convention held in said Place in J uly last) 
to “take into Consideration the Prices of Merchandize and Country 


Produce, and make such Regulations and Reductions therein, as the 


public Good might require.” pp.4. Folio, untrimmed edges. 
[Colophon.| Boston: Printed by Benjamin Edes and Sons, 
in State-Street [1779] 


EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. NO COPY RECORDED IN BooK-PRICES CURRENT AS 
SOLD IN AMERICA. APPARENTLY UNKNOWN TO SABIN. EVANS LOCATES BUT 
ONE Copy. THE PRESENT IS PERHAPS ONE OF ONLY TWO OR THREE COPIES 
EXTANT. 

One of the earliest, if not actually the first attempt in America, after 
the separation from the mother country, to regulate the price of com- 
modities by Governmental action. The first page contains a list of the 


members of the Convention, and a portion of a list (which is carried 


over on the second page) of “Prices at Sea-Ports, free of Charge,” of 
various articles of merchandise. It is of interest to note the prices 
allowed to be charged for the various articles, such as flour, meat, 
potatoes, fish, ete. After this list of prices follows the “Resolutions” of 
the Convention, signed by W. Spooner, President. “An Address To the 
Inhabitants of the State of Massachusetts-Bay” (by the Convention), 
commences on the third page, and is carried over to the last page. 


56. CONFEDERATE Laws or Lourstana. ACTS | PASSED BY THE | TWEN- 


TY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE | or rot | STATE OF LOUIS- 


55. CoNCORD CONVENTION, 1779. Broapsipg. Proceedings of the Conven- 


_ 


IANA, | IN Extra session | AT OPELOUSAS, | December, 1862 — 


& January, 1863. | PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. | NATOHI- 
TOCHES, LA; | PRINTED AT THE “TIMES” OFFICE—LOUIS DUPLEIX, 
PROPTIETOR. | 1864. | 8vo, original printed wrappers, ENTIRELY 
UNCUT AND UNOPENED. 
[Imprint on wrapper.] Natchitoches: Printed at the “Natchi- 
toches Times” Office, 1864 
FINE PERFECT, AND POSSIBLY UNIQUE COPY OF AN EXCESSIVELY RARE ITEM. 
With the exception of a slight tear at lower back, this copy is almost as 
clean and sound as the day of issue. It is exceptionally tall, being 9 by 
614 inches. The edges are entirely untrimmed, having never been opened. 
The text is printed in English and French, on opposite pages; the 
English to the left, the French to the right. ; 


The pagination is very unusual, being numbered ' at the 


-bottom of the pages,—Page (1), blank; p. (2), English title; 


p. (3), French title; Acts, pp. (4), (5), 6 to 79; p. (80) blank; 
List of Acts, ete, the English text, pp. (81, 82, 83); The same, the 
French text, pp. (84, 85, 86); English Index, pp. (87 to 90); French 
Index, pp. (91 to 94); pp. (95-96) a blank leaf. The pages are also 


numbered at the top, in duplicate, opposite pages bearing same number. — 


There are no signatures, but the work is printed on twelve sheets in fours. 


This work was not printed until a year after the session had been 
held, when, under the Act of February 9, 1864, five hundred copies 
were printed; of these only 5 copies (one imperfect) are known outside 
of Louisiana, all of them except the present copy in large law libraries, 


a oe 
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somnetentere ema AMR RP HRA NS TS Fa aria Ra onl i ae 


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PUBLISHED BY AY 


LOUISIANA LAWS 


Rare Confederate Issue, 1864 
[No. 56] 


® 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


[ No. 56—Continued | 


The session of the Legislature at which these Acts and Resolutions 
(42 in all) were passed was the first of four which were held “up-state” 
after the Federal forces had gained possession of the lower Mississippi 
River, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The other sessions 
were held at Shreveport in 1863, 1864 and 1865. All are exceedingly 
scarce, and all have been reprinted, but only the 1864 and 1865 in photo- 
facsimile. Of the present issue a type-reprint of the English portion 
only was made in 1910, by a small job office in New Orleans. The print- 
ing of all the above-mentioned original issues was done at country news- 
paper offices. 

One of the acts in the present session provides for the removal of 
the “Seat of Government from Baton Rouge to the town of Shreveport.” 


[See Reproduction of Wrapper | 


57. CONFEDERATE Nkrws-SHEET. Times’ News-Boys’ Pictorial! Devoted 
almost entirely to woodcut illustrations, with an article on page 
two, entitled,—“Bits of ‘Calves’ Heads with Brain Sauce.” pp.4. 
Small folio, sheet. Mobile, Ala., January 1, 1866. 


An attack on the anti-slavery policy of the North. The Reverend 
Beecher and “Our next President,” being depicted as negroes. VERY 
RARE. 


58. Connecticut. Broapsipp. A Table of Fees, Adopted by the Bar of 
Windham County, August Term, 1821. [Signed] Uriel Fuller, 
Clerk. Small folio. 
[Colophon.| Henry Webb 2d, Printer, Brooklyn (Conn.) 
[1821] 


Rare Connecticut imprint. 


| i, 

59. Connecticut TrraAu. The Trial and a Sketch of the Life of Oliver 
Watkins, now under Sentence of Death in Brooklyn (Con.) Jail, 
for the Murder of his Wife, March 22, 1829. The Facts of his 
History obtained in part from his own mouth, and partly from the 
testimony of others. Woodcut. 12mo, original blue wrappers. 
Name on title, text somewhat soiled. Providence, 1830. 


60. ConsTITUTION oF MassacHuusEetts. The Report of a Constitution or 

Form of Government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: 

Agreed upon by the Committee—to be laid before the Convention 

of Delegates, assembled at Cambridge, on the First Day of Sep- 

tember, A.D. 1779; and continued by Adjournment to the Twenty- 

eighth Day of October following. pp.50. Small 4to, sewed, uncut. 
Enclosed in cloth cover with folding ends. Lettered up back. 

Boston: Printed by Benjamin Edes & Sons, 1779 


THE VERY RARE ORIGINAL EDITION Of the Official Report of the Com- 
mittee, containing the Constitution or Form of Government for the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. But two copies have appeared at 
public sale in America, one of which, the Livermore copy, was imperfect. 

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE COPY, ENTIRELY UNCUT, WITH WIDE MARGINS. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 3 ye a 


61. ConsTITUTION oF Massacuusetts. A Constitution or Frame of Govy- y 
ernment, Agreed upon by the Delegates of the People of the State 
of Massachusetts-Bay, in Convention, Begun and held at Cam- 
bridge on the First of September, 1779, and Continued by Adjourn- e 
ments to the Second of March, 1780. [Revised and Corrected.] ~ 
pp.43. “8vo, sewed. Enclosed in cloth cover with folding ends. 

Boston: Printed by Benjamin Edes & Son, 1780 


RARE ISSUE, With the scarce half-title. 


62. CoNSTITUTION OF THE Untrep States. DECIUS’s | LETTERS 
on THE | OPPOSITION | To ton | NEW CONSTITUTION 
n | VIRGINIA, | 1789. | (line) | RICHMOND: | Printep By =} 
AUG. DAVIS. | 12%mo, rebound in half roan, there is a partly 
erased stamp of a library, which had disposed of the volume as not 
being within their scope, and an accession number on the title-page, 
making a very slight tear, two of the margins are cut close. 

Richmond [1789] - 


Collation,—pp. 134. The signatures are (A)-to H in eights, and I 
in 8. The last showing that the original blank end-paper (I 4) is missing. 
EXXCESSIVELY RARE, AND BELIEVED TO BE THE ONLY COPY EXTANT WHICH 
CONTAINS THE COMPLETE TEXT. Two other copies, one in the Library of 
Congress (the copy mentioned by Ford,—see below) and the other in 
the New York Public Library are both badly imperfect. Regarding these 
two imperfect copies, the following important data is of interest,— ¥. 
“The copy in the Library of Congress (Jefferson’s Library), bound in 
one volume with a number of similar tracts, is the imperfect copy — 
mentioned by Ford in his “Pamphlets on Constitution of United States, 
published during its discussion by the people, 1787-1788.’ The imperfec- 
tion was the abscence of pp.31-34. In 1897 another imperfect copy was © 
found, lacking pp.129-134. The missing pages in each of these copies — 
were supplied by photographic reproductions taken from the perfect. 
section of each of the volumes. The second copy, so completed was 
then sold to the New York Public Library (the copy referred to above). 
In 1904 the New York Public Library copy was sent to be bound, and Se 
while in the bindery, eighteen of its original pages were lost. They  — 
were supplied, as the first missing pages, in facsimile (together with 
the half-title), from the Jeffersonian copy; but at this time it was 
discovered that the original pages, 129-1384 (of the Jefferson copy), 
being those which had been used in 1897 in reproducing the pages for 
the Lenox copy, had been lost (probably during the removal of the 
Library of Congress from the Capitol to its new building), as well as 
the facsimile pages 31-34, which were made from the Lenox copy, to 
complete the same.” THESE TWO COPIES, BOTH IMPERFECT WHEN FIRST gs 
DESCRIBED, AND BOTH, BY SINGULAR FATALITIES, MADE MORE IMPERFECT 
LATER, AND THE PRESENT COPY, ARE BELIEVED TO BE ALL THAT NOW SURVIVE. a 
Neither of the other known copies now has the blank leaf at end, but ¥< 


the facsimile made in 1897 has it, and it therefore seems probable that mt 
the Jeffersonian copy also had it, and it is of course needed to complete Yj 
the last signature. aie 

Regarding the authorship of this ImPpoRTANT work, the following notices er 


taken from Mr. Ford’s work, mentioned above, are worthy of note, and  — 
of exceptional interest,— ae 
On page no. 415, item number 100, Mr. Ford writes,—‘ ‘Written by Dr. Be! 


Montgomery, except the dedication, which was by John Nicholas, of ae 


(Dos ga Shamed Gamat (arama © frauen Sarr 


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NEW CONSTITUTION 


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CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES 


“Decius’s” Letters, 1789. [The only perfect copy known] 
[No. 62] . 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


[ No. 62—Continued | 
Albemarle, Ms. notes by John Nicholas.’ Ms. note by Jefferson, in his 
own copy, now in the Congressional Library.” 
“This vol. includes, not only the Letters signed -Decius, contributed a 
to the Va. Independant Chronicle, het. Dec. 1788—July, 1789, but also nx. 


many answers to the same, signed ‘Juvenal,’ ‘Philo Pat. Pat. Patriee,’ Be 
‘Anti Decius,’ ‘Honestus,’ and others.” , 


“It is a most scathing attack on the Anti-Federalist in Va., and espe- 
cially on their leader, Patrick Henry. Perhaps nothing illustrates better 
the rarity and difficulty of finding the pamphlets of this period than | 
the fact that Mr. Tyler, so well read in American literature, has in his ae 
Life of Patrick Henry, entirely overlooked this most plain spoken laying — 


bare of the motives and actions of Henry, of which I have been able | oe 
to discover only a single (imperfect) copy.” ne 
“T have been able to find nothing concerning Dr. Montgomery, extent a 


that he was a member of the Va. Cony. The so called 3rd ed. is 
under John Nicholas—No. 105.” 
Under item No. 105 in his work, Mr. Ford says,— ane 
““*Written by John Nicholas, Esr. formerly a member of Congress from ao. 
Va. now resident in the State of N. Y. Boston, 25 Sept. 1818. W. S. < 
Shaw Sec. Bost. Athen.’” em 
“Mr. Shaw probably derived his note given above, from John Adams, 
whose copy this was.” ; : 
“The first ed. (no. 100) is referred by Jefferson, apparently on Be. 
Nicholas’ authority to Dr. Montgomery, so that we seemingly have 4 
Jefferson giving the authorship to Montgomery, and Adams giving it 
to Dr. Nicholas. They may both be right, however, for the above 
pamphlet is merely the prospectus of a new ed., & therefore boeeas 
be written by an entirely different man than the author. es ae 
“The prospeetus was issued immediately after the appearance of Wirt’s ah FS 
Life of Patrick Henry, with the avowed purpose of neutralizing that 
rose-colored narrative. It was never, however, carried further than the — 
prospectus.” Deas 


[See Reproduction of Title-page] 


63. CoNTINENTAL Concress. [Chandler (Thomas B.).] What,Think Ye 
Of Congress Now? or, An Enquiry, How Far The Americans are 
Bound To Abide by, and Execute the Decisions of the late Congress. 
pp.48. 8vo, sewed. New York: James Rivington, 1775 

This copy does not contain the “Plan of a Proposed Union between +: 
Great-Britain and the Colonies,” pp.4, which appears at the end of a 
few copies. io toe 

This pamphlet was intended to dissuade the people of New York ~ oi 
from concurring with their sister colonies from adhering to the associa- 
tion of the Congress. It calls upon the people of New York to sana The ae 
acts of Congress, and withdraw from the association. ‘ 


64. Cooppr (WiLi1AM). To the Reverend Mr. William Cooper. Upp. ay 
Small 4to, sewed, upper inside corner gnawed, damaging some let- 

ters on each page. [Boston, 1742] 

An open-letter, signed,—‘J. F.” and dated,—‘Boston, Jan. 25, 1742.% 

In 1742 Cooper became involved with the Reverend Jonathan Ashley, q 

of Deerfield, in a dispute concerning the revival of 1740, and a long — 
newspaper and pamphlet controversy ensued. In the present anonymous 
pamphlet, the writer attacks the Rev. Cooper on one of the ari 
“Newspaper Sermons,” regarding this controversy. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


65. Curious AMERICAN BroapsipE. An Extraordinary Phenomenon. In a 
letter dated July 29th, from a Gentleman of unquestionable veracity, 
to his correspondent in Baltimore, who sailed from New York on the 
15th of June, in the Ship Clive, Captain Cornelius Wood, for St. 
Thomas’s. Large woodcut at top of sheet. Folio. Slight tear 
repaired, backed with linen. | N.p., August, 1809 


The illustrations shows a ship flying the American flag; in the fore- 
ground the figure of a mermaid, holding in her right hand, a slate with 
the name,—“Washington,” in her left hand, a scroll, with the words,— 
“Peace to all Nations.” The text gives an account of a mermaid sup- 
posed to have been seen off the Capes of Delaware, on June 22, 1809. 


66. [DEeroz (DanizeL).| An Abstract of the Remarkable Passages in the 
Life of a Private Gentleman . . . With Reflections thereon. The 

Fourth Edition. 18mo, original calf, binding worn. 
Boston: Rogers and Fowle, 1744 


First AMERICAN EDITION. EVANS DOES NOT LOCATE A COPY. 


67. Harty AMERICAN ENGRAVED Music. Trans’ur (William). The 
American Harmony: or Royal Melody Complete. Seventh Edition, 
with Additions. With 192pp. of engraved music (should be 194pp). 
2 vols. in one, oblong 12mo, original sheep. 

Newbury-Port: Printed by Daniel Bayley, 1771 


One of the most popular of the early New England collections of hymns 
and psalm tunes. But very few perfect copies are extant. With the 
exception of pp.7-8 of the first part of the engraved music, which are 
missing, the present is a complete copy. The pages of engraved “scales” 
numbered, 7 and 8, which should appear in the Introduction between 
pages 7 and 8, are present. These two pages are printed on the inside 
pages of two leaves, the outer pages being left blank. The music plates 
were engraved by J. W. Gilman, who was born in Exeter, Mass., in 1741, 
where he died in 1823. 


00. Harty AmpricaAN ENcravep Music. Ske Washington [ No. 273] 


68. Harty AMERICAN SERMONS. Edwards (Jonathan). A Farewell Ser- 
mon Preached at the first Precinct in Northampton (Mass.), June 
22, 1750. Boston, 1751; Forpes (E11). Sermon preached to the 
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in Boston, June 3, 1771. 
Boston, 1771; Bytes (MaruHeEr). The Choice of the Lord of Hosts 
. . . A sermon preached to the Artillery Company, June 2, 1740. 
Boston, 1769. Together, 3 pamphlets. 


-69. Earty West. Shea (John Gilmary). Discovery and Exploration of 
the Mississippi Valley: with the Original Narratives of Marquette, 
Allouez, Membré, Hennepin and Anastase Douay. Folding map 
and facsimile. 8vo, cloth. New York, 1852 


0. Earty West. Guide Book for the Diamond Cave, Barren County, Ky. 
18mo, original wrappers. Glasgow, Ky., 1860 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


71. EARLY WESTERN ADVENTURE. Birbeck (Morris). Notes on a Journey 


in America, from the Coast of Virginia to the Territory of Illinois. 
Third Edition. [Also] Letters from LTlinois. Third Edition. 
Large folding map. 2 vols. in one, 8vo, half calf; map rebacked 
with linen, some margins, as usual slightly soiled. Enclosed in 
half morocco slip-case. London, 1818 

An interesting copy. On front inside copy is the signature of Joseph 
Smith, being apparently the autograph of the Mormon prophet. On fly- 
leaf is an inscription apparently in the same hand, stating that the 
two works in this volume are misplaced. Not guaranteed as Smith’s 
autograph, but has a similarity to the only facsimile of his autograph 
which we have been able to find. 


72. Earty WeEsTerN Rartroap. Broapsipg. Whitney’s Proposed Railroad 


to Oregon. [An open letter to Freeman Hunt, Editor of the Mer- 
chants Magazine.| Folio, gnawed in old folds, several words miss- 
ing. [ New York, Oct. 15, 1848] 


Asa Whitney was one of the earliest to recognize the necessity of a 
railroad to the Pacific, and the first to suggest its feasibility, and from 
1846 till 1850 urged it upon Congress, the legislatures of the several 
states, and the public, by personal influence and his writings. He was 
finally instrumental in securing appropriations in 18538 for the first 
surveys of the northern, southern and middle routes. 

ONE OF THE EARLIEST, IF NOT THE FIRST PROPOSAL RELATIVE TO WESTERN 
RAILROADS AND THE BILL BEFORE CONGRESS FOR DISPOSING OF -78,000,000 


Acres of public lands for the benefit of the undertaking. VERY RARE. 


We can find no record of any other copy having been sold at public 
sale in America. 


73. Epwarps (JONATHAN—Minister of the Gospel at Northampton, Mass.). 
An Humble Attempt To promote Explicit Agreement and Visible 


Union Of God’s People in Extraordinary Prayer For the Revival 
of Religion and the Advancement of Christ’s Kingdom on Earth, 
pursuant to Scripture-Promise and Prophecies concerning the last 
Time. With a Preface by several Ministers (Jonathan Sewall, 
Thomas Prince, John Webb, Thomas Foxcroft, Joshua Gee). 


pp-(10), 188, and the RARE ERRATA SLIP pasted on inside of back 


cover. 12mo, old gray, probably original wrappers, backed with 
cloth, wide uncut lower edges, outer edges somewhat clipped. 
Boston: Printed for D. Henchman, 1747 
An cnuenene large copy. The autograph signature of Hbenezer Gay, 
1748, on title-page. Gay graduated at Harvard College in 1714, taught 
school at Hadley and Ipswich, and in 1718 became pastor of the church 
in Hingham, Mass. 


v4. Frorta Inpians. Documents relating to the Florida Indians, written 


in 1688 by Gov. Diego Lossada, Solano, De Boxas, Mendoza, and 
others. Printed and in facsimile. One vol. folio, half morocco.* 

N.p. [1869] 

Published without title, the following autograph inscription by Buck- 

ingham Smith, on blank leaf preceding first printed page,—“These docu- 


ments (seven shects) in the Spanish and-two of the early tongues of — 


. Vin 


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First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


[No. 74—Continued] 
Florida, Apalache and Timuqua, from his obelient servant. Bucking- 
ham Smith, 1869.” The recipient’s name has been erased. 

An A.L.S. by Buckingham Smith, to Charles C. Jones, Jr., is inlaid on 
first leaf. This letter dated, New York, Nov. 6, 1869, states that these 
documents are presented to Mr. Jones,—‘The documents I present you 
with were printed in fifty copies; but fire and water have considerably 
reduced the quantity. This is about the last number I have.” 

By the above letter it will be seen that this work is exceedingly scarce. 


75. Foster (Isaac). Fallen Sinners of Men able to do well. A Sermon 
Preached at the Ordination of the Reverend Daniel Foster To the 
Pastoral Office in New-Braintree, In Collegue with the Rev. Ben- 
jamin Ruggles, On the 29th Day of October, 1778. By his Father 
the Reverend Isaac Foster, M.A. Pastor of a Church in Stafford. 
pp.06. 12mo, sewed, uncut, autograph of Theodore Foster, 1779, 
on title-page. Worcester: Printed by Isaiah Thomas [1778] 


An unusually large copy. 


76. FREEMASONRY. Sanborn (Reuben). Freemasonry, a Covenant with 
Death: a discourse, delivered at a Public Meeting in Hornby, 
Steuben County, (New York), Jan. 3, 1828 By Reuben Sanborn, 
Once a Royal Arch Mason. Published by request. pp.11. 8vo, 


sewed, -small tear on lower margin of title. 
Bath, N. Y.; Printed by David Rumsey, 1828 


A VERY RARE ANTI-MASONIC PAMPHLET, published soon after, and on 
account of the abduction of William Morgan. The author states that 
Freemasonry “is a powerful combination of wicked men, in league with 
the powers of darkness ;” regarding the abduction of Morgan he writes, 
“-Tis enough to chill the blood of any generous heart, to think that 
a free citizen of these United States was inhumanly kidnapped and 
murdered.” — 


77. FREEMASONRY. Brown (Henry). A Narrative of the Anti-Masonick 
Excitement, in the Western Part of the State of New York, during 
the Years 1826, *7, 78, and a part of 1829. 12mo, newly bound in 
half blue morocco, gilt top. Batavia, N. Y., 1829 


RARE ANTI-MASONIC WORK, relative to the Trial and Abduction of Cap- 
tain William Morgan, the popular excitement, proceedings of the New 
York legislature regarding the abduction, and other papers. 


78. FrepMaAsonryY. Hon. Cadwallader D. Colden’s Reply to the Committee 
of Inquiry on the Subject of Free-Masonry. pp.11, 8vo, sewed, ink 
stain on last leaf. | Dated at end] New-York, May 4, 1829 


RARE PAMPHLET. UNKNOWN TO SABIN. Contains the Letter of the 
Committee appointed at a meeting of the citizens of New York, April 21, 
1829, to the Hon. Cadwallader ID. Colden, regarding Freemasonry, with 
Colden’s reply to the same committee, which consisted of Colonel Richard 
Varick, Samuel St. John and Thomas Fessenden. 

The murder of Captain Morgan aroused the citizens of New York, 
who through the above-mentioned committee enquired into the char- 
acter and tendency of the Masonic Society. Colden’s answer is an at- 
tempt to vindicate the Masonic fraternity from Having had a hand in 
the abduction and murder of Morgan. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


79. Freemasonry. Hodge (Michael), An Oration Pronounce before the ~ 


80. FRENCH AND INDIAN War. Broapsipz, 1760. His Majesty’s Most . 


\ 


Right Worshipful Master & Brethren of St. Peter’s Lodge, at the 
Episcopal Church in Newburyport, on the Festival of St. John the 
Baptist, June 24th 5802. 4to, sewed, uncut. 

Newburyport, June’ 28, 5802 


Gracious Speech to both Houses of Pariament, On Tuesday the 
Highteenth Day of November, 1760. Printed in double column. 


Above is an engraved portrait of George III. within a chippendale 


frame, surrounded by flags, with the ocean for a background on 
which are seen vessels of war. Folio. 
London: Printed by Thomas Baskett, 1760 


Refers to the success of the British arms, and the total reduction of 
the vast Province of Canada, with the city of Montreal. 


81. Frencu anp InprAN War. [Franklin (Benjamin) and Jackson (Rich- 


82. FrencH and Inpran War. Wolfe (James). Life of General James 
Wolfe, the Conqueror of Canada: or, the Elogium of that Re- 


ard).] The Interest of Great Britain Considered with Regard to 
Her Colonies And the Acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. 


To which are added, Observations concerning the Increase of Man- 
kind, peopling of Countries, &c. The Second Boston-Edition. 


pp. 64. 8vo, sewed. Old writing on title; few leaves at end, as 
usual with works of this period, are somewhat stained. - Enclosed 
in cloth folder with folding ends. Lettered up back. 


London, MDCCLX. Boston, N.E. Reprinted and Sold by - Sat 


E. ‘Mecom; 1760 


A RARE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR ITEM. The authorship of this work: a, 


has been attributed to both Franklin and Jackson, although the pub- 
lisher of the present edition,—Benjamin Mecom, nephew of Dr. Frank- 


lin, plainly indicates on his title-page, that it is by Franklin, who in © 
fact published the London edition, when residing there as an agent of — 


Pennsylvania. 

The five last pages, containing the advertisement regarding “An His- 
torical Review of the Constitution and Government of Pennsylvania,” 
are in this edition paged as a continuation of the text; in the earlier 
issue they form a separate signature. 


Contains valuable historical notes relating to the early settlers, and 


the mode of Indian life and warfare. 


nowned Hero, Attempted according to the Rules of Eloquence. 


With a Monumental Inscription, Latin and English, to perpetuate ne 


his Memory. By J....P......,AM., pp.36. 8vo, sewed, 


name on title, top margin of title cut into; lower inside corner of 


last eight leaves gnawed into, damaging two of the catch-words. 
Enclosed in cloth folder, with folding ends. Lettered up back. 


London. Printed 1760. Boston; New-England: ‘Re-printed | 


. Fowle and Draper, MDCCLX 


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LIFE OF GENERAL JAMES WOLFE. 1760. [No. 82] 


First Session, Monday.Afternoon, May 14th 


— [No. 82—Continued]’ 


Wolfe, and one of the earliest printed accounts of the Siege and Fall of 
Quebec. But very few copies, POSSIBLY NOT OVER SIX EXTANT. Only three 
other copies have appeared at public sale in America, the last one being 
the Griswold copy, sold in 1878. 

All the great private American historical libraries, such as the Brin- 
ley, Barlow, Hurst, Menzies and Deane collections did not contain a copy 


_ of this important historical work. 


83. FRE 


84. FRE 


[See Reproduction of Title-page | 


NCH AND INDIAN War. Caner (Henry). The Great Blessing of 
Stable Times, together with the Means of Procuring It. A Sermon 
preached at King’s Chapel in Boston, August 11, 1763, being a 
Day of Thanksgiving appointed by Public Authority on Occasion 
of the General Peace. By Henry Caner, Minister of said Chapel. 
4to, sewed. Boston: Printed by Thomas and John Fleet, 1763 


LARGE PAPER COPY. 


NCH AND INDIAN Wark PeEriop. Various Maps. An Accurate Map 
of the British Empire in Nth America as settled by the Prelimi- 
naries in 1762. J. Gibson, sculp.; A Map of the British American 
Plantations extending from Boston in New England to Georgia. 


By Eman Bowen [1749]; Plan of the City and Harbour of Ha- 


| 85. GEO 


vanna, 1762; Plan of the Siege of the Havana, drawn by an Officer 
on the Spot, 1762; A Plan of the Harbour of Chebucto and Town 
of Halifax; A Map of that part of America .which was the Prin- 
cipal Seat of War in 1756 (old forts are indicated and other inter- 
esting features). ‘Together, 6 pieces, 8vo to small 4to. 


rota. Plan Von Neu Ebenezer; verlegt von Matth. Seutter in Augs- 
burg. |A plan of the town of Ebenezer, above Charleston, situated 
on the Savanah river, between “Miihl Fluss” and “Kleine Fluss” on 


the left, and “Eben-Ezer Fluss” on the right.] [On the same sheet 


is a map of the coast from St. Augustine to Charleston, by T. C. 
Lotter; also plan showing mill-houses on one of the arms of the 
Savanah river.| Full size,—height, 20 inches; width, 2214 inches. 


Taken probably from Urlsperger’s ‘Nachrichten von den Salzburgeschen 
emigranten in America,” Halle, 1747. 


. 86. GoRDON (Winitam—Pastor of the Third Church in Roxbury, Mass.). 


A Sermon Preached before the Honorable House of Representatives 
On the Day intended for the Choice of Counsellors Agreeable to the 
Advice of the Continental Congress. Watertown, 1775. [Last leaf 
has hole cut in blank portion]; Separation of the Jewish Tribes 
(etc.) Sermon preached before the General Court, July 4th, 1777. 
Boston, 1777. Together, 2 pamphlets. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


AUTOGRAPH LETTERS BY AND TO GENERAL GREENE - 


The following items [ Nos. 87 to 171] comprise one of the most impor- 
tant collections of the Correspondence of General Nathanael Greene ever 
offered at public sale in America. Covering a period of four years and 
treating of one of the most important campaigns of the entire war, they form 
a series of great historical importance. 

General Greene’s patriotism and abilities were of incalculable service in 
the liberation of the Colonies. Opposed by one of the ablest of British Gen- 
erals (Lord Cornwallis), whom he characterized a “modern Hannibal,” 
Greene baffled and outgeneralled him, and freed the Southern department. 
With a small army, at times destitute of clothes, he accomplished his famous 
retreat, turned on Cornwallis at Guilford, ruined the latter’s army, and laid 


the foundation for the success at Yorktown. Associated with “Light Horse” 


Harry Lee, Daniel Morgan, Marion, Sumter, Wayne, Pickens and others, the 
episodes of his campaign reached a romantic plane. 

Apart from their narrative value, Greene’s letters are admirable in style, 
precise, forcible and without redundance. 

Greene lived but a short time after peace was declared, dying of a sun- 
stroke in 1786. His burial place remains unknown. 

In the following collection the letters are grouped as follows,— 

Letters by General Greene. Nos. 87 to 138 inclusive. 

Letters to Greene on Cornwallis’ movements. Nos. 139 to 1438 inclusive. 

Letters to Greene by Famous Generals associated with him. Nos. 144 

to 162 inclusive. 


Letters to Greene, by Governors and statesmen. Nos. 163 to 171 in- 


clusive. 


As a measure of preservation from loss or injury, these letters have all 
been pressed and inlaid, many are accompanied by typewritten transcripts of 


the same. 


87. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio, West Point, 


October 16, 1780. To the D.Q.M. General. 


Circular letter written shortly after his: appointment as Commander- 


in-Chief of the Southern Army. Relates to the business of the Quarter- 
Master’s department, from which Greene had just resigned as its Gen- 
eral. The letter is sent to the Deputy Quarter Master General, and is 
signed by Greene as “late Q. M. G.” (Quarter Master General). There 
are a few cancellations, which are not given in the quotation below.— 

“Being appointed to the command of the Southern Army, I take the 
earliest opportunity to acquaint you herewith, that if there arises any 
difficulties in the Q. M. Generals department that they must be referd 
to Mr. Pettit as it will be impossible for me to ae the least attention 
thereto. 

“IT beg you favor Col Pickering the present Q. M. General with a 
return of all the Stores you have to deliver over to the new Depart- 
ment; and the sooner you can bring your accounts to close the better. 
Nothing like the time present for setting disputable points. If the 
accounts are not brought to a close before the war ceases and the cir- 
cumstances should be forgot; and people to judge of the matter altogether 
unacquainted with the transaction and strongly tinctured with prejudices 
little justice is to be expected from Peopie of this cast. The only way 
to avoid it is to push things to a close as soon as possible.” 


4 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


88. GREENE (NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 5pp. folio. Camp Charlotte, December 
18, 1780. To the Honble. Board of War, North Carolina. 


A fine letter, showing a masterly understanding of the qualifications 
of a Quartermaster, and highly recommending Colonel Davie. Quotes 
the King of Prussia as to the choice of Commisaries.— 

“Tt address you on the 14th of this instant upon the subject of the 
Commissary departments; and in that letter informed you that Col. 
Polk did not choose to serve at the head of this business on account of 
his familu; and that in consequence thereof I had addresssd Col. Davie 
to engage in it. The Col. arrived yesterday; and is willing to embark in 
the business providing he can have the department put upon such a 
footing as to enable him to furnish the necessary supplies for the Army. 

It is my intention to get Governor Rutledge to invest himwith a 
similar appointment for the State of South Carolina, and I also mean to 
give him the appointment with the Army that he may direct the supplies 
of Virginia as well as the Souther States... . 

No time is to be lost in putting this business in a proper train, as the 
Army is taking on entire new disposition, one part upon the Pedee and 
the other upon the west side of the Catawba. I shall be with the division 
upon the Pedee and General Morgan will command the other. General 
Smallwood is going to Maryland; and will not return to the Army until 
Spring,” ete. 


89. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Haley’s Ferry, 
December 24, 1780. To Colonel Marion. 


Written in answer to Marion’s letter of the 22nd, desirous of intelli- 
gence of the army at Charleston, and movements to frighten the Tories.— 

“Tam... . happy to hear you have been successful in your skirmish 
with the enemy. 

“Intelligence as I wrote you before is everything to an Army. I beg 
you therefore to take every measure in your power to assertain the 
movements and strength of the enemy im Charleston . . . General Mor- 
gan is gone on the other side of the Catawba .. .” 

A post-secript states that,—‘I will send you a further supply of Am- 
munition as soon as some arrives from Hillsborough.” 


90. GREENE (GENERAL NaTHANAEL). A.L. (not signed), 4pp. Camp at 
; Cheraws on the Pedes, December 28, 1780. To Congress. 


A communication of the utmost importance. This is a duplicate copy 
in Greene’s own handwriting of his letter to the Continental Congress, 
it shows a careful revision, with corrections and interlineations.. Greene 
is writing about important military and political affairs, the wretched 

~ “nakedness” of the men, the behavior of the Tories, and other important 
matters.— 

“. . . Soon after my arrival I was fully convinced that the Army could 
not be for any length of time subsisted at Charlotte; the whole Country 
being in a great degress laid waste. No position afforded me the least 
prospect of support in the impoverished condition of the Country except 
this. . . . I sent Col. Koscuiszko to see if a healthy camp and plenty of 
provisions could be had. His reports being favorable I put the troops 
in motion the 20th abd arrived here the 26th. . . . The probability 
of the enemy’s taking post here, and at Cross creek was another reason 
which determined my chance of this position, as the possession of these 
two places would have given them command of all the provisions of the 
lower Country, . . . Previous to my marching from Charlotte I made 
a detachment of the Army to operate under . . . General Morgan 
consisting of between three and four hundred chosen Infantry and 


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[No. 90—Continued | | 


Col. Washingtons regiment of Dragoons which I expect will be joined — 
by 300 Militia. . . . The small force that I have remaining with me 
are so naked and destitute of every thing that the greater part is ren- 
dered unfit for any kind of duty. The officers have reported them as 
incapable of attending the parade for discipline, the want of which was — 
never greater in the Army. . . . certain it is we have but very incom- 
petent supplies. . . . I have written Lord Cornwallis upon the subject 
of exchanging all prisoners of war; . . . Baron Stuben is still in Vir- 
ginia endeavoring to arrange that line and employed in equiping and 
forwarding the recruits. Major Lee is not yet arrived. . . . great num- 
bers of Tories are waylaying the roads. However they are now coming 
in, in many parts, and delivering themselves up. Being tired of such 
a wretched life, . . . The Cherokee Indians have murdered a number 
of Inhabitants on the Frontiers of N. Carolina,” ete. 


91. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp on the 
Pedee, Dec. 29th, 1780. To the Chevalier de La Luserne, Minister 
to France. 


Information and conjecture as to Lord Cornwallis’ moves. Greene’s 
foree inadequate to stand before Cornwallis. ones 

“When I left Philadelphia I promised to do my self the honor to 
write your Excellency upon all interesting matters of intelligence. None  ~ 
however happened since I joined the Army except the arrival of General 
Lesly with his detachment from Virginia; which was on the 15th inst. on 
Since which he has landed his Troops and is now on his march towards — 


Camden, to join Lord Cornwallis, who is with the principal part of his . 4 
force in the neighbourhood of that place. . . . What Lord Cornwallis will uf 
attempt upon a junction of his force is difficult to determine. Our force 
is so divided and dispersed as well as so naked and distressed that we — ‘a 
shall be able to do little more than flee before them until Com Lor Cente me 


arrive. Baron Stuben is in Virginia,” ete. 


92. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 4pp. folio. Camp on the al 
Pedee, December 31, 1780. To Governor Lee of Maryland. a. 


Li 
Greene as well as Washington found it necessary to exhort, persuade u 
and even frighten the States at different times to exert themselves to ‘ 
back the Army. In this long letter he says much of interest as to wie i 
relations of legislatures and the Army. oN ee 


asus gatas ae hope the Assembly will consider the distress that this te si os 
is in, and give it as early relief .as possible. It is unfortunate for the — a 
public that the business of the two great departments in which they are ef 
so deeply interested, Legislation, and the Army cannot be made to coin- — 
cide better. But the pressing wants of the Army cannot admit of the ~— 
slow deliberation of Legislation without being subject to many incon- 
veniences, nor can a Legislature with the best intentions always keep K 
pace with the emergencies of war; and then the common interest suffers. are 


from the different principles which influence and govern the two great 
national concerns. I fear this is the present situation of things. The ~~ 
wants of the Army are numerous and pressing and without speedy relief — 
the public will suffer not a little. . . . Inclosed I send your Hacellency 
a copy of an address from the Officers of the Maryland line respecting the 
officers of the State regiment. The merit and long service of those 
officers entitle them to every consideration from the legislature The ~— 
Citizen cannot always feel justly for the soldier nor the Soldier for 
the Citizen but policy as well as generosity should induce each to think 
charitably of the other. . . . General Smallwood is gone to Maryland,” 
ete. ; . 


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93. GREENE (NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp on the Pedee. Jan- 
uary 20,1781. To Messrs Brice & Company, Wilmington. 


Greene in spite of his desire to encourage commerce, was obliged to 
impress wagons, and writes to that effect. 

re . I should wish to give every encouragement in my power to trade 
and commerce which has been very imprudently cramped; and I believe 
not a little persecuted in this State; but to grant protections to wagons 
in the present critical situation of public affairs cannot be agreed to. 
However I am in hopes the Army will have occasion to impress few in 
future as many are coming from the Northward to its relief.” 


94. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 4pp. folio. Camp Boyds 
Ferry on the Dan, February 15, 1781. To Governor Jefferson. 


AN HISTORICAL LETTER OF THE GREATEST IMPORTANCE, BEING GREENE’S 
LETTER ON HIS FAMOUS RETREAT BEFORE CORNWALLIS. 

After the Battle of the Cowpens, Cornwallis, angered, determined 
on the destruction of Gen. Greene’s army, followed him with great speed 
and energy. Greene only escaped by crossing rivers first. As related 
in this letter he crossed the Dan into Virginia. His situation of doubt 
and trouble is here related. He did obtain reinforcements and when 
confident of being able to fight Cornwallis recrossed the Dan, gave battle 
at Guilford Court House, ruined Cornwallis, leading to his downfall 
at Yorktown. 


“IT wrote your Hecellency a short letter at Guilford Court House 
and referred you to my letter to Baron Stuben respecting the move- 
ments of the army. Since then the enemy have been pressing our rear 
every day. We have crossed the Dan, and I am apprehensive they will 
cross it above us at the Long ford. If they should they will oblige us 
to cross the Stanton branch. . . . Should the enemy cross the Dan, and 
not be able to bring us to action, I imagine they will recross it and file 
down the Country to Hallifax, which place I am taking measures to have 
fortified to prevent their taking post there. But your EHacellency must 
not take this for granted; for it is by no means certain that Lord Corn- 
wallis will not push through Virginia. It is to be lamented that so 
little a force should march through an extent of Country of several 
hundred miles without a check. Unless our Army is greatly reinforced 
I see nothing to prevent their further progress. If the Militia is called 
out let them be put under Continental officers, that are or have been 
in service—one half the force officered in this way will give more 
effectual support than double their numbers upon fhe common footing 
in which the Militia take the field. 

The Country is inevitably lost unless decided Meine are taken. 

. am almost fatigued to death having had a retreat to conduct for 
upward of 200 miles manoeuvreing constantly in the face of the enemy, 
to give time for the Militia to turn out and to get off our stores. In 
addition to the common difficulties common to all retreats we have had 
several large rivers to cross and the enemy at our heels before we 
could get over. . . . The Army is all that the States have to depend 
upon for their political existence,” ete. 


95. GREENE (GENERAL NatHaNnazEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp Halifax 
Court House, February 18, 1781. To Major- -General Caswell. 


Planning to attack Cornwallis, he writes in part as follows,— 

“| . The Militia are collecting first in the Neighbouring Countries 
and the prevailing spirit of the people promise us a speedy reinforce- 
ment. It is confidently asserted that Col Cambell is on his march to 
join us with near a 1000 Riflemen. Should this be true and the other 


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| No. 95—Continued | 


Militia collect I am not with hopes of giving Lord Cornwallis a run 
in turn. At any rate I shall attempt to gall his rear. . . . Many cir- 
cumstances induce me to believe the enemy will fall off towards Halli- 
fax. . . . I have written General Sumner to collect the Continental 
officers and join you . . . always have three or four days provisions 
before hand that the troops may not be detained in a critical moment 
to get provisions.” 

“You will please to advise the Governor of the situation of things 
as I am so much engaged that I have not time.” 


96. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Headquarters, 


Evans Mill, on the March for South Carolina, (April 7, 1781). To 
General Lawson. 


Written after the Battle of Guilford and of particular interest as 


declaring the general’s determination not to pursue Cornwallis but 
to turn Southward, expecting a junction with Sumter, Pickens and 
Marion.— 


“The Hnemy have fallen down towards Wilmington and by the last 


account from them they were within thirty or forty Miles of that place. 
Finding that it would be impossible to injure them in pursuit or attack 
them to advantage at Wilmington I determined to march immediately 
for South Carolina; . . . My situation requires your utmost exertions 
and I hope you will be with me as soon as possible. . . . I think we 
shall vex Lord Cornwallis if not beat him. Generals Sumter, Pickens 
and Marion are collecting their forces to cooperate with us.” 


97. GREENE (GENERAL NatHANAEL). A.L.S., 4pp. folio. | Headquarters, 


Little River, April 11, 1781. To General Caswell. 


Learning of the British success in Virginia, Greene writes to General 
Caswell, making arrangements to baffle Cornwallis, and if the enemy is 
not going to operate southward, Greene will join the Northern Army in 
Virginia. A MOST IMPORTANT MILITARY LETTER.— 

“Before this you will have been informed of the disappointment that 
has taken place in Virginia. The Hnemy are masters of Chesapeak Bay 


and General Philips has arrived there with a considerable reinforce- 


ment of land forces. Col. Morris one of my Aids returned last evening 
from Virginia, where I sent him to consult with the Marquis upon a 
plan of operations. He informs me that by private intelligence obtained 
the Enemy are preparing to form a junction with Lord Cornwallis by 
the way of Albamarle Sound. All public stores upon the Sea coast 
should be moved into the interior Country. At Edenton I am told there 
are a large number of fine heavy cannon. Those should be sent as high 
up the Roanoke as they can be transported by water. By leaving the 
towns naked of public property we render them a less object for the 
enemy. But what ever is done on the business ne dy be done im- 
mediately. 

I am not without hopes that our present movements will Hietontont 
the enemies plan; but if it should not it would have been utterly im- 
possible to prevent the enemies forming a junction in the way ey 
propose. 

If the Marquis de la Fayette marches to the Southward as I have 
desired him, and the Pennsylwanians and Marylanders get up in time, 
and Virginia and your State furnish any considerable proportion of 
their regular troops, the enemy will get little by their junction. 

Should the enemy push their operations seriously to the Northward 


and their Army cannot be actively employed to the Southward, I shall 


leave it and join the Northern Army now forming in Virginia.” 


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98. GREENE (GENERAL NatuHanakEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp Little 
River, near Pedee. April 11, 1781. To General Sumner. 


An interesting letter regarding preparation for collecting officers 
to be ready to organize regiments from the new drafts.— 

“IT wrote you the eighth of this instant since which I have received 
a letter from General Caswell an extract from which I enclose you 
and by which you will learn the drafts are rising fast in almost all 
the Districts. You will send officers to receive them agreeable to the 
requisition of General Caswell. All the officers should be collected at 
certain points immediately, and some plan fired upon to form the 
different Regiments and the officers appointed to their respective com- 
mand. All possible dispatch should be made use of to have this business 
executed as soon as may be. I beg you to exert yourself night and day 
to have it accomplished; and send me intelligence from time to time of - 
your progress. You will remember to take measures in time for pro- 
curing Arms and accouterments of every kind to equip the men. With- 
out which your men will be of little use. In Salisbury District it is 
said the Drafts will be ready by the 28th of this month, from which 
you will see that no time is to be lost in arranging the officers.” 


99, Greene (GENERAL NatHanazL). A.L.S., 1p. folio. Camp. before 
Camden, April 21, 1781. To General Butler. 


Military orders to Butler, operations of the enemy, speculations, ete. 

“. , . Should our Movements this way not have the effect which I 
mentioned to you as the object of the maneuver. I fear the enemy 
will gain an advantage over us as they are too strongly fortified at this 
place for us to storm it with the small force we have. However it will 
have this good effect it has revived the sinking hopes of the people, and 
once more induced them to exert themselves for the recovery of their 
liberty. I find also by General Lillingtons letter of the 9th that had 
we moved down towards Wilmington it would have been impossible to 
have got subsistence, which would have prevented us from giving the 
Enemy any annoyanée and if we had moved towards Hallifar all to the 
Southward would have given themselves up for lost and discontinued 
any further opposition. You shall hear further from me by the first 
opportunity.” 


d00. GREENE (GENERAL NatTHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Camp _ before 
Camden, April 21, 1781. To General Polk. 

Greene finding his force not strong enough to attack, writes for rein- 
forcements.— ; : 

“We are here before this place, but I find the garrison too large 
and the works so strong, that we cannot storm the works with our little 
force, nor can we invest the place and cut off all supplies without more 
men, so as to starve out the garrison. I should be glad to be informed 
therefore whether there is.any prospect of a reinforcement from the 
District of Salisbury... .” 


101.. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A SERIES OF IMPORTANT LETTERS RE- 
LATING TO THE BATTLE OF CAMDEN OR Hoskirk’s Hitt. As Fot- 
LOWS,— 
GREENE (GENERAL NaTHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp at 
Rughlys, April 27, 1781.. To General Morgan. 
Greene states that the repulse at Camden is not to effect “our Plans,” 
and that it was not a rout, as reported. Gives explicit orders to Morgan 


regarding his future movements.— 
“Oapt..Conners has just arrived in Camp, and says that reports are 


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[No. 101—Continued | 

below that we were routed and totally dispersed. You will take measures 
to have the account contradicted and the public properly informed. By 
mistake we got a slight repulse. The injury is not great. The Enemy — 
suffered much more than we did. . . . You will cross the river and 
direct your force as information and circumstances may direct either 
towards George Town or elsewhere as shall appear to be necessary 
keeping me constantly advised of your situation; and leaving a guard of 
about sixty men at or about the high hills of Santee to prevent supplies 
from going to Camden.” 


GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 4pp. folio. Camp on the ~ 
. West side of the Wateree near Camden, May 5, 1781. To Samuel — 
Huntington, President of Congress. 


IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE HISTORICAL LETTER, IN WHICH GREENE EX- 
PLAINS WHY THE BATTLE OF CAMDEN WAS LOST, and communicates matters 
which “should interest Congress.” . 

“. . . The enemy were generally retiring at the time that Col. Gunby 
order’d the first Maryland Regiment to take a second position in the 
rear. This unfortunate order gave the enemy the advantage of the — 
day and totally cut off all hopes of reducing Camden which could only 
be effected by taking an advantage of a sally; and the enemy notwith- 
standing their advantage have never ventured out of their works since 
unless it was in small parties to reconnoiter and jind out where we lay. 

. Many of the Maryland Troops time of service is expird, and we 
are dayly discharging them. Some times not less than eight or ten a day; 
and those some of the best soldiers in the field. Maryland has neglected 
us altogether, not a man has joined us from that State since I have been 
in the Department.” 


PIERCE (Wirn1am—Aide-de-Camp to General Greene. A.L.S., 3pp. 
folio. Rugeleys Mill, May 2, 1781. To General Butler. 


A fine account of the Battle of Camden in the autograph of Greene’s 
aide.—‘‘. . . Since the General’s last letter to you we have experienced 
a small change in our circumstances, tho’ it does by no means derange 
or alter the general plan of our operations. On the 19th ultimo we ar- 
rived before Camden, and took a position in front of the town. I? 
was too strongly fortifyed to attempt a storm, and therefore it was 
my view to starve the Enemy out, or tempt them to sally from their 
Works. On the 25th they moved out with all their force, and attacked 
us on about 11 o’clock in the Day.” He then goes.on to give an account 
of the “charge,” stating that “the conflict was smart, we lost about 200 
killed, wounded & taken but the enemy suffered from the best informa- 
tion infinitely more,’ ete. Mention is made of Colonel Washington’s 
gallantry. ; 


GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Letter written and signed for the 
General, entirely in the autograph of J. Burnet, his aide. 2pp. 
folio. May 14, 1782. To Governor A. Nash. 


Important letter, informing the Governor of the evacuation = Camden 
and the taking of Orangeburg, by General Sumter. 


Cruczr (Joun Harris—British Lieutenant Colonel in Command of | 
“96”) A.L.S., lp. 4to. ‘96 June 5, 1781.” To Colonel Williams. 
Consents to an application for a “Flag” to go with Major General 


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[No. 101—Continued | | 
Greene’s passport to Charleston.—-“. . . Mr. Chew’s unhappy situation 
will justify upon every principle of humanity, the application.” 


Together, 5 pieces, each neatly inlaid, and hinged. Enclosed in 
half morocco portfolio, lettered on front,—‘Greene Before Camden. 
Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill.” 


ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SERIES OF LETTERS RELATING TO THIS BATTLE 
EVER OFFERED AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERCA. 


102. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp 7 miles 
above Camden, May 4, 1781. To Colonel Henry Lee. 


Written after the defeat at Hobkirk’s Hill, giving suggestions as to 
military movements.— 
_ “IT got intelligence last evening that Lord Cornwallis was on his 
march towards Cross Creek, and that he moved with his usual rapidity. 
It is supposed he is coming towards Camden, however it is possible 
he may be pushing for our stores on the upper route. But in either 
case it will be necessary for us to collect our force as soon as we can; 
and therefore am to request that you will begin your march immediately 
and bring the field pieces & all the force detached from this Army with 
You. On your march get all the good Dragoon horses you can. . é 
If you are on the East side of the river it will be necessary to cross, as 
Lord Cornwallis should he come towards Camden by the way of the 
Cheraws will fall in with you unless you cross the river, nor is there 
any other way to form a junction with me, with equal safety and 
despatch,” ete. é 


103. GREENE (GrmNERAL NaTHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp 25 Mile 
Creek, May 7, 1781. To General Sumter. 


Uncertain as to Cornwallis’ movements, he writes to Sumter telling him 
to be in readiness to join him if necessity should require it.— 

“There is no further intelligence from Lord Cornwallis which convinces 
me he is moving Northerly. Before I can determine upon any general 
plan of operation I wish to have that first ascertained. 

“General Marion and Col. Lee are operating against the fort at Motts. 

“T think you under rate the Post at Ninty Sia, is the fort strong or 
weak ? 

“Your writing needs no apology rely upon it I understand you per- 
fectly and meet with no difficulty in reading your letters. On the con- 
tray they are plain clear and intelligible.” 


104. GREENE (GENERAL : NatHanakEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp at 
McCord’s Ferry (May 14, 1781). To Governor Rutledge. 


Relative to the evacuation of Camden, and other information, is hope- 
ful of brighter things and prospects.— 

“Camden is evacuated, Fort Mott and Orangeburg taken, Ninty Sia 
and Frydays ferry beseiged, and a probability of Nelsons ferry being 
evacuated, which will lay open the whole Country. Should the uper 
posts be reduced of which there is a good prospect. From the state in 
which I find things and the confusion and persecution which I foresee, 
T could wish that Civil Government might be set up immediately, as it is 
of importance to have the minds of the people formd to the Labels of 
Civil rather than Military authority. This is upon the presumption 
we are able to hold our ground which is altogether uncertain,” ete. 


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105. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp at An- 
cums Plantation, May 17, 1781. To General Sumter. 


Fine and valuable letter, in answer to Sumter’s request to be allowed 
to resign. Greene begs him not to do so, and follows with a tribute to 
his (Sumter’s). zeal,— 

“T take the liberty to return you your commission which you for- 
warded me yesterday for my acceptance; and to inform you that I cannot 
think of accepting it, and to beg you to continue your command. 

“T am sorry for your ill state of health; and shall do every thing in 
my power to render your command as convenient as the nature of the 
service will admit. : 

“Tt is unnecessary for me to tell you how important your services are 
to the interest and happiness of this Country; and the confidence I have : 
in your abilities and zeal. for the good of the service,” etc. | ; 


106. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 3pp. folio. Camp before 96, 
June 5, 1781. To General Pickens. 


Refers to the cruelties of Hammond’s regiment. Is opposed to bar- ae 
barous extermination of the Tories, on account of the honor of the a 
cause of humanity.— 

We quote in full,— 

“The bearer of this Mr. John Lock comes at the request of the In- 
habitants near Pickensford on the Saluda to represent the great distress 
they are in from the savage conduct of a party of Men belonging to — Fig 
Col. Hammonds Regiment. The party plunders without mercy and . 
murders the defenseless people just as private peak prejudice or per- 
sonal resentments shall dictate. Such enormities will soon make the ie 
Inhabitants think they are in a more wretched situation than they have Cuated 
been here before. Principles of humanity as well as good policy require * eM 
that proper measures should be immediately taken to restrain these = 
abuses, heal the differences, and unite the people as much as possible. — 
To this end all parties ought to be strictly prohibited under the penalty  — 
of capital punishment from plundering, and that no violence should be ay 
offerd to any of the Inhabitants let their political sentiments be as they a 
may unless they are found in Arms. If character unfriendly to our 
camp have committed any thing which renders them obnowrious to the 
laws of the land let Civil Government hereafter inflect such punish- * 
ments as they may think proper. The idea of exterminating the Tories 
is not less barbarous than unpolitical; and if persisted in, will keep 
this Country in the greatest confusion and distress. The eyes of the 
people are upon you, the disaffected cry for mercy, and I hope you will ; 
erert your self to bring over the Tories to our interest, and check the 
growing enormities which prevail among the Whigs in punishing and a ae 
plundering as prevail Armies or a bloody desposition stimulates them. i“ 
I am sinsibleto to the most worthless part of the Whigs will think them- ; 
selves injured in being restricted but I am persuaded in doing it you — 
will do honor to the coup of humanity and promote the interest of your ees: 
country. : 


107. Greene (GENERAL NaruanaEt). A.D.S., 2pp. folio. Saluda, June 6, — 4 
1781. To the Inhabitants upon the Saluda. } ! 


An autograph address entirely in Greene’s handwriting, relating to re 
the cruelties of the Tories, and at the same time proposing to pardon ane +¥ 
and protect them, on certain condition. IMPORTANT DOCUMENT.— . 7 

“Mr. Lock having represented that a party of Men said to belong 
to Col. Hammond’s Regiment are murdering and plundering the In- — 
habitants not in arms in a most barberous and Cruel manner. It is 


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[| No. 107—Continued | 


impossible for me to express my abhorence and detestation of such a 
practice, and they may be assured that no endeavors promised shall be 
wanting to restrain and check such violence. Those that have been in 
the British interest and by their past conduct have rendered them- 
selves obnoxious to their Country have now an opportunity in part to — 
atone for their past conduct by joining the American Army and mani- 
festing by their future conduct sincere repentence.”’ 

“, . . In the mean time it shall be my study upon their behaving 
properly to afford them all the security in my power from the improper 
resentments and depredations of individuals or plundering parties.” 


108. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp before 96, 
June 7, 1781. To Abel Thomas and Thomas Winslow, two trav- 
elling Quaker Preachers; [Atso] The original autograph letter 
signed by the above mentioned Quakers, and “dated “Long Cane the 
4th of the 6th month,” being the letter sent to General “Greene, to 
which the above mentioned _ Greene letter is a reply. Together, 


2 pieces. 


The letter of Crone’s’ is unusually interesting, as he refers to his 
own bringing up, his people having been Quakers, His argument for 
their good wishes is fine. These Quaker preachers were certainly zealous, 
for after having been turned back two hundred miles they came again. 

Greene’s letter reads in parts as follows,— 

“. . . From the good opinion I have of the people of your profession 
being bred and educated among them, I am persuaded your visit is 
purely religious and in this persuasion have granted you a pass, and I 
shall be happy if your ministry shall contribute to the establishment 
of morallity and brotherly kindness among the people, than which no 
Country ever wanted it more. 

IT am sensible your principles and professions are opossd to war, 
but I know you are fond of both political and religious liberty. This 
is what we are contending for, and by the blessing of God we hope to 
establish them upon such a broad basis as to put it out of the power 
of our enemies to shake its foundation. In the laudable endeavour I 
expect at least to have the good wishes of your people as well for their 
own sakes as for me who wishes to serve them upon all occasions not 
inconsistent with the public welfare.” 


109. GREENE (GENERAL NaTHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp before 96, 
June 12, 1781. To General Sumter. 

Relates to the reports of British reinforcements which arrived by the 
fleet from Cork.— 

“By a person who left Charleston the fifth I have the information of 
the arrival of the Cork fleet . . . no more than 1500 or 2000 . . . Jt was 
reported in town when this man left it, that part of them will join 
Lord Rawdon and march immediately for 96. 

“Our approaches are going on very well, nothing but time is wanting 
to compleat the reduction of the Garrison; but to do them justice they 
behave with great spirit. More or less fall on both sides every day. 

“Should the enemy be advancing, fight them. every day, 80 as to 
retard their approach as long as possible. Washingtons and Less Horse 
will join in this necessary business.” 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


110. GREENE (GENERAL NaTHANAEL). A.L.S., lp. folio. Camp before 96, 
June 12, 1781. To Mr. Gamble. 


Relates to military stores.— \ ae 

“The great dificulty of getting Military stores from the Northward, mien 
and the severe operations going on in this quarter renders it necessary 
for us to set up every manufactory in our power. Col. Read informs 
me that ‘very considerable quantities of leather may be had in the 
Salisbury district and that the Militia called into service can furnish 
a number of Artificers who I would wish to be employed in making Car- 
touch boxes. Our prospects are so bad with respect to this article that 
it is absolutely necessary every exertion should be made to forward fee 
business. Dont fail to set about it immediately.” 


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111. Greene (GENERAL NaTHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp, June 15,9 ~~ 
1781... To Gen. Sumter: Tao 


Orders to fight. 

“T am favored with your letters of the 13th & 14th. 

I cannot persuade myself yet that the enemy mean to pay a visit es 
this place. If they attempt it and we can collect our force it may prove 
dificult for them to get forward or backward. Keep in front of the 
enemy that we may have an opportunity to fight them with our collective 
strength. .Equip and arrange as many of the Militia as you can. Those ae 
Regiments you mention are ordered out; and I expect General Pickens 
will be at the head of the Militia of this quarter.” 


112. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp before 96,. (28 
June 1%, 1781. To Colonel Clarke. ee eee 


An order to fight Lord Rawdon. 

“We have certain information from below, that Lord Rawdon is moving _ 
up with a considerable body of men to raise the siege of this place. IJt 
is my wish to meet him; and I doubt not of victory if the victorious 
Militia collect and fight with their usual gallantry. Come on then my ene 
good friend, and bring Lt. Col. Jackson with you, with all the good ay 
troops you have collected. Let us have a full day; and I doubt not. ; 
it will be glorious. No time is to be lost, be here by to morrow evening cag 
at farthest send me an Express with an account of the number you ie 
will bring and the time you will be with us.” are 


113. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.8., 1p. 4to. Camp before 96,° ~ © 
June 18, 1781. To Colonel Crugher. | Boe: 


A short but admirably composed letter, ees =. an immediate release 
of American Prisoners on humane grounds.— xp. 

“The flag officer of yours to day represented that our prisoners in your —— 
possession are in the greatest distress for want of water. I persuade my Ae 
self you cannot wish to torture human nature where it cannot contribute ~~ 
to the safety of your garrison. I have to propose therefore that you ; 
permit our prisoners to come out of the garrison, their exchange de- vo 
pendent upon the fall of it. I mean this to include the Militia taken in 


arms as well as the regular troops. I will account for the prisoners fa 
either in the general exchange or send in an equal number as soon oe 
as they can be collected. I fiatter my self a proposition so reasonable ea 
and so consonant to the principles of humanity will meet with a ready ty a 
compliance. None of the prisoners shall appear in arms until legally — as 


exchanged.” 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


114. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). : Series of Letters relating to the 
Siege of “Ninety-Six.” As follows,— 

UnsiGgNep Drarrt of a letter in the handwriting of Greene’s Aide, 

J. Burnet. 1p. folio, Camp, June 14, 1781. To Colonel Wash- 


ington. 
. An order to march and harass the enemy.— 
a, “T have received information that the enemy are moving up in force 


towards this place. They were near Orangeburg on the 12th. You will 
immediately march with your detachment across the Country to the 
ridge road and in conjunction with the Legion and Genl Sumter you 
will harrass them and impede their march as much as possible you 
will keep me constantly advised of their oa ed dood The Legion Cavalry 
have orders to act with you.” 


_ Burnet (J.—Aide to General Greene). A.L.S., 1p. folio, N.p.n.d. To 
| Captain Rudulph, ordering him to cross the Saluda river. 

“This moment information was received that the enemy were in force 
& marching towards this place. They were near Orangeburgh on the 
12th. I am directed to request you will immediately cross the Saluda 
é& fall into the ridge road leading from Orangeburg to this place. You 
will form a junction with Col. Washingtons detachment and act with 
him till further orders. . . . There is the greatest necessity for your 
getting on the route from this to Orangeburg immediately & forming 
a junction with Col. Washington.” 


re. Burnet (J.—Aide to General Greene). .A.L., lp. 4to. June 19, 1781. 
To Colonel Clarke, conveying Greene’s order, and giving informa- 
tion of Lord Rawdon’s advance. 


“Tt is certain that Lord Rawdon is advancing to relieve this post, he was 
at the Widow West’s on little Saluda last night. It is necessary that 
we should collect our forces as much as possible, and wish you to join 
Genl Pickens in the neighborhood of White Hall immediately. You will 
please to leave a sufficient guard for the public stores,” ete. 


GREENE (GENERAL NarHanarL). Letter written and signed with 
Greene’s name, in the handwriting of his aide, J. Burnet. 1p. 4to. 
Headquarters 5 Miles on the Road from Saluda to Williamson’s 
Fort, June 20, 1781. To General Sumter. 


“The enemy at 8 o’clock this morning were three miles below Saluda 
advancing towards Ninety Six. Colonel Washington & Lee are 
with the Cavalry on that side of the river. 
“  . . I am aneious to collect our forces . . . I beg you will march 
your troops & form a junction with us .. . near the fort at William’s 
plantation.” 


Together, 4 pieces, each inlaid, and hinged, with a typewritten 
transcript of each. 
AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE SERIES, OF GREAT HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE. 


eS 5. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Letters relating to the Siege of 
a “Ninety-Six.” As follows,— 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


[ No. 115—Continued | 


PriercE (WriL~1amM—Aide to General Greene). A.L.S., Ip. fohor 


Camp before Ninety Six, June 13th, 1781. To General Sumter. 


“Genl. Greene . . . wishes you to throw yourself immediately in front 
of the Enemy, & write to General Marion to join you. . 


Wituiams (O. H.—General). | A.N.S., lp. 8vo. Camp before 96, 19th 
June, 1781. To General Cruger. 


A brief note conveying General Greene’s proposals to Cruger for 
mutual arrangements for “bringing the dead of both armies that ‘fell 
yesterday between the lines and within the Trenches. He relies upon 
the promises of Liet. Coll. Cruger for Humanity é& attention to susch 
wounded American Soldiers as may have fallen into his hands.” 


Prerce (Wittram—Aide to General Greene). A.L.S., 1p. 4to. Camp _ 


before 96.. June 19th, 1781. ‘To General Sumter. 


Conveying General Greene’s order for Sumter to halt at Cummingham’s 
plantation. é 


Together, 3 pieces, each neatly inlaid, and accompanied by a type- 
written transcript. 


116. GREENE (GENERAL Narwanagt). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Camp at Wil- 


hamsport, June 26, 1781. To General Sumner. 

Relative to the Seige of 96.— 

“In my last I informed you that the enemy had got a reinforcement at 
Charlestown and that I was apprehensive they would interupt the siege 


at 96. Lord Rawdon came out in force and oblidged us to raise the 


seige after we had taken one of the forts and should in four days more 
compleated the reduction of the place . . . I wish therefore you would 
join us with all the force you can and as soon as possible, for I am 
determined to maintain our ground in these. States at all events.” 


117. Greene (GeweraL NarHanazL). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. Camp on Bush 


River, June 22, 1781. To General Sumter. 


“Col. Polk has been with me and represented your situation. TI am 
sorry to find the Militia fell off in the manner they do. At present 
T can determin upon no precise plan of operations. My object will be 
to oblidge if possible the British Army to retire from the District 
of Ninety Six. Lt. Coll. Lee will move down into the lower Country and 
I wish Col. Middleton to join and move down with him. We shall move 


towards Liles ford on Broad river. You will continue in the neighbour- 


hood where you are and collect and arrange the Militia as fast as you 
can. Should the enemy move towards us we will form a junction. 
General Pickens is collecting a considerable force. 


“Ool. Polk informs me your health is getting worse and your wound © 


more troublesom. I am sorry on your, my own, and the publie’s account, 
as it will be a great misfortune especially in our present situation. cane 


118. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. Camp oe River, 
June 22, 1781. To Colonel Shelby. 


IMPORTANT HISTORICAL LETTER, in which Greene states that all enemies 
posts in South Carolina except Ninety-Six have been reduced.— 

"We have been upon the eve of reducing all the enemies interior 
posts in South Carolina and Georgia. Ninty Six#x was the last and four 


days more would have compleated its reduction. When unfortunately — 
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Charlestown. Lord Rawdon marched out in force and is now in our 
Neighbourhood. To secure the advantages of our post success it is 
necessary we should drive the enemy into the lower Country. To 
enable us to effect this I beg you to march to our assistance a thousand 
good riflemen well armed and equiped fit for action. If you can join 
us in a few days with such a force you will render us important service 
to the public in general to the State of South Carolina in particular 
and lay me under very particular obligations. I feel my self deeply 
interested in this application.” 


119. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Headquarters, 
February 17, 1782. ‘To General Leslie. : 

To the British Commander, arranging for a meeting at Mrs. John 
Izard’s, with Colonel Laurens.— 

“. , . The Colonel will come fully instructed upon every post transac- 
tion with a full knowledge of my future intentions. As the order of 
business may lead to reference of the Commisaries of both Armies Capt 
Shulbrick will attend Col Laurens and Mr. Frazer is desired to 
attend the Commisioners on your part.” 


120. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Autograph letter by Greene’s aide- 
de-camp, N. Pendleton, written in behalf of General Greene. 1p. 
4to. Headquarters, February 19, 1782. To Capt. Shelly. 


Accedes to General Leslie’s request as to a- passport for humane 
purposes. 


121. GreeNE (GeNERAL Narwanazt). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to. Headquarters, 
March 2, 1782. To Gov. Mathews. 


Calling for Militia and explaining military plans.— 

“Until we have a much larger continental force in the field I think 
the safety of the Army and the security of the Country will require a 
considerable body of Militia to be kept on foot. It is impossible to 
cover such an extent of Country as we have to guard with our small 
force while the enemy have such a force in Charlestown and can make 
excursions with such facility. Nor can we keep up the necessary 
communications and Posts in the different parts of the State while disaf- 
fection prevails in the interior parts of the Country without the aid of 
the Militia. I am to request therefore that your Excellency will give 
order for calling into service one third of the Militia of the State. 
General Sumters brigade to rendezvous at the four holes. Genl Marions 
at the General Head quarters. . . . General Pickens brigade to occupy 
the Post at orangeburgh and preserve the peace of the interior Country. 

. fortify Georgetown, to secure the Navigation there, which will 
open a door for obtaining supplies for the Army and save the very 
great expense of a long expensive and tedious transportation,” ete. 


122. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. Headquarters, 
March 6, 1782. To General Henderson. 


Advising him that General Sumter has resigned, and that Henderson 
is to succeed him.— 

“His Heacellency the Governor informed me that General Sumter 
had resigned, upon which I took the liberty to recommend you to 
succeed him. I know the command will be disagreeable; but there is 
no man who can conduct it with equal advantage to the public service; 
and it has ever been a rule with me to serve the public when I could 
be most useful. Your acceptance shall in no case prejudice your com- 


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| No. 122—Continued | . Oe 
mand in the line. I hope therefore you will not hesitate @ moment in 
accepting the appointment. A refusal will throw the whole brigade 
into confusion and General Sumters resignation will be attended with Ug 
very disagreeable consequences which will not happen if you comply ray 


with our wishes. Hvery bodys eyes are upon you, and all are anxious 
for you to engage in that duty. 
“Tt appears by the Kings speech and further matters of intelligence 
we are to expect further operations here; and by reports very soon. 
No time is to be lost. . . . Appoint some good person as your Aid and J 
the business will be light and easy.” £4, 


123. GREENE (GENERAL NaTHANAEL). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to. Headquarters, 
March 10, 1782. To Count Rochambeau. 


“T am favord with your Excellencys letter of the 22d of January. J ew 
have attended to your reasoning on the general plan of operations and A 
with all respect to your superior Judgment I cannot help dissenting from 
you in opinion. It has ever been my opinion that the best mode of 
defending the center of the United States is to support the extremes. 

. . Lam sorry you put the Legion in motion if it is not to come 
dir ectly forward as it will alarm the enemy at New York and induce 
them to detach in consequence thereof. I see by the British papers and ¥ 
from the Kings speech and Parliamentary reports that we are still to ae 
expect a continuation of the war in America and that the Southern 
States as to be the Theatre. . . . a detachment of horse and foot of 
the enemy from Charlestown have been out in St. Thomas’s and 
routed General Marions command. They killed wounded and took about 
20 twenty of our people. But retired into town before our light troops 
could reach them the distance being upwards of fifty Miles. . . . General. 
Wayne has burnt the Enemies forage at Savannah close under their 
noses,” ete. 

124. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Letter written and signed for Greene, 
in the hand of William Pierce, his aide-de-Camp. N.p., March 10, 
1782. 4pp. folio. f 


IMPORTANT HISTORICAL LETTER, in which Greene urges Virginia to do 
its duty. A POWERFUL EXHORTATION, FULL OF PATRIOTISM AND FORCEFUL 
ARGUMENT.— le 

“Your letter of the 21st of January I received a few Days ago. IT 
lament much that its contents are not more flattering. Virginia surely % 
has not forget the duty she owes her own reputation. She entered with 
spirit into the contest, and to cease her exertions just now because she ee 
has lately borne the weight of a few difficulties, will be as highly dishon-— 
orable as it is unjust and impolitic. She is not yet in security, nor is the ae. 
state of our political affairs altogether as favorable as to induce the te: 
smallest hope of a speedy peace. We have still much to struggle with;- mA 
much to hope, and much to fear. The efforts of public spirit are the 
principle means by which we are to support our successe; and by which 
forego every inconvenience, and pains should be taken by men of 
prominence to point out the true national interest to the wninformed 


and igorant part of the community. . . . Danger is at a distance, — hs 
and the sweets of repose lull them into security. . . . they should know ~~ 
fully the two great prospects that lie before them. On one hand they co 
have the blessings of liberty and peace; on the other the threat of the ah 
jibbet and halter. . . . Reason and experience teach us that Men may 
be moulded to wise measures and by fixing their attention on public . 2 
objects, made to relinquish, in a great measure their attachment to their <— 
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125. GREENE (GENERAL Narwanazet). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. N-.p., April 12, 


126 


1782. To General Marion. 


IMPORTANT WAR LETTER. Expecting an attack by the enemy, he gives 
Marion orders fer a prudent disposition of the latter’s forces.— 

“T have been of opinion for some time and got intelligence last 
evening that the enemy were preparing to come out and attack us. It 
seems the Refugees are pushing the General very hard for the purpose. 
What serves to confirm me that the enemy have some offensive opera- 
tions in view is they have taken uncommon pains for a few days past 
to find out our position by sending flag after flag and by searching out 
and interupting every channel through wich we might get intelligence. 
The refugees are ordered to be embodied to do Garrison duty while the 
Army takes the field. It may all end in smoke. . . . You will therefore 
move over towards Dochester with all your force as soon as possible and 
let me know from time to time where you are. You will leave only 
a very small Patrole to watch the motions of the enemy in that quarter 
and to forward intelligence of all matters of discovery. Have your 
men in the best order you can put them for action; and send me a note 
of the force you will be able to bring to our aid.” 


. GREENE (GENERAL NarHanakEL). -A.L.S., 2pp. folio. N.p., nid. 


[ Charleston, November, 1782.] To Major Roxburgh. 


Interesting letter relative to the Siege and Evacuation of Charleston, 
South Carolina. Gives instruction regarding military movements.— 

“From the great uncertainty of the enemies evacuating Charlestown this 
winter if at all I am induced to halt your troops. . If they dont 
evacuate in a few days I shall be pretty fully convenced they dont mean to 
this winter; and therefore it will be unsafe and improper for your 
Troops to go home. 

“Tf you are not past Camden before this Letter over takes you, you 
will halt at that place until you hear farther from me. Should you 
have passed that place any considerable distance you will go on to 
Salisbury and there halt wntil further orders. You may expect orders 
to return or go forward in four or five days at farthest... . ” 

“. , . TL don’t propose to halt the Pennsylvania Troops as their time 
4s soon out let what will happen. If you should have passed Salisbury 
before this over takes you you will return to that place.” 


127. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Headquarters 


(Charleston, S. C.), November 18, 1782. To Governor (John) 
Mathews (of South Carolina). 


Relative to the Siege of Charleston. We quote in full,— 

“Your favor of yesterday is before respecting the mode of taking 
possession of Charlestown and I have to inform you that should the 
enemy evacuate the place your wishes shall be carried into execution 
as far as possible should no manaeuvers of the Enemy render other 
measures necessary. I wish your’ Excellency to be prepared to follow 
the Troops as early as you can render it convenient as the curiosity and 
impatience of the people will be great and a long restraint will set 
both heavily and disagreeably upon them. When you are ready to 


‘enter the Town if you will be so obliging as to let me know it I will 


order a party of horse to conduct you in.” 


a 128 GreENn (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 3pp. folio. Headquarters 


(Charleston, S. C.), November 22, 1782. To General (Francis) 
Marion. 


A letter of unusual interest, ,giving instructions as to the entry into 
Charleston, should the British evacuate the town, which he thinks must 


First Session, M onday Afternoon, May 14th 


[ No. 128—Continued | 45 ae 
take place in three or four days. The evacuation actually took place on 
December 14, nearly twenty days later than Greene hoped for. We 
quote in full_— 

“For fear the Militia with you may imagine they are kept out of 
Town should the enemy leave at the instance of the Army, I have sent 
you a copy of the Governors letter on the subject. I should not have 
thought this necessary but I have with concern seen but too many 
trying to stir up jealosies between the army and the Citizens and as 
nothing is more destructive to the interest of both I wish to take every 
precawion to prevent it. Not that the Army has much at stake, but 
it is for the good of the common camp that a right wnderstanding should 
subsist between them. 

“As there will be a variety of characters in Charles town and as 
the officers of the Army are Strangers to the whole I should be: 
obliged to you with three or four of your particular friends to enter — 
the Town with the party that takes possession or as soon after as 
possible and remain there until the Governor arrives. The Country 


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Militia you may dismiss the moment you are informed the Town is 
evacuated. But at present I am at a@ loss to tell how or when it is to 
happen; but I think if at.all it must take place in three or four days.” 4 
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129. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 6pp.-folio. [Charleston “ 
S. C., December 19, 1782. To General Lincoln. | {ae 
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HISTORICAL LETTER, RELATIVE TO THE EVACUA- 1% 
TION OF CHARLESTON BY THE BRITISH FORCES, appropriately written to on 


General Lincoln, who gave up Charleston to the British in.the early 
part of the war, 1780. Another feature of the letter is an account of 
his advance to Banks, later followed with disastrous ieaeeiehes conseé- | is 
quences to Greene.— ‘ 
“My despatches to Congress will inform you of the evacuation of 
Charlestown. It took place on the 14th and we took possession on the 
same day. Inclosed I send for your information the Corps and des- 
tination of the Troops together with a hint concerning the evacuation 
of New York. . . . I have seen a resolution of Congress of the 4th 
of November leaving it with me to retain as many of the late lines of 
North Carolina .. .as I might think necessary. . . . I entertain hopes 
of the enemys having abandoned the Southern war altogether . . 
inconsequence of your orders I had taken measures to provide such 
articles of clothing as were necessary to compleat the Troops with 
their winter Clothing. Messrs. Banks & Company had furnished most 
of the Articles we shall want; and will provide the rest . . . promised 
to let me have the goods on better terms than any other Merchant in 
consequence of my advancing him eleven hundred Guineas and drawing 
bills for the rest. . . . The Soldiers clothing will amount to about fifty 
thousand dollars. I have advanced to the officers two months pay... . 
the peculiar situation of the officers their long suffering and distance 
from home seem to render it absolutely necessary. . . . I wish not to 
distress the financier but I am distressed my self; and know not which 
way to turn to find clothing and satisfy the Army on the Article of pay. 
Troops will meet their sufferings with dignity and patience when it — 
appears unavoidable; but when their distresses continue longer they — 
grow impatient. . . . From the little opportunity I have had to examine 
the situation of Charlestown, I am already of opinion that it cannot be 
made tenable with out a great expense of fortification that the impor- — 
tance of the place can warrant and must be garrisoned with @ large — 
number of men than ought to be shut up for the defence of such a place 
or indeed any town in America. It would take at least from sa al 
to ten thousand men to garrison it securely.” 


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First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


130. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). IMPORTANT SERIES OF LETTERS BY 
| GREENE AND HIS AIDES, RELATING TO THE EVACUATION OF CHARLES- 
a, TON. As follows,— 


GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Letter in the handwriting of his 
Aide, N. Pendleton. Gpp. folio. Headquarters, December iO; 
1782. To Congress 


A very long and interesting letter, communicating an account of the 
Evacuation of Charleston. 

“IT have the honor to communicate to your. Excellency the agreeable 
information of the Hvacuation of Charles Town; . . . The enemy com- 
pleated their embarkation on the 14th, and on the 17th crossed the bar 
and went to sea... . the Hessians . . . for New York, and the British 
troops for the West Indias. . . . Leslie hinted to Wayne .. . that an 
attack might lay the town in ashes .. .. otherwise care should be taken 

‘Gs for it preservation. . . . make a treaty if possible for the safety of the 
town . . . evacuated without disorder or confusion. The enemy had 
18,000 regular troops and thousands of militia,” ete. 


LAURENS (JoHN—Aide to General Greene). A.L.S., 4pp. folio. N.p., 
August 13 (1782). 

Gives account of the preparations for embarking the refugees and 
troops.—“. . . Jt has been thrown out that the most outrageous of 
the Refugees mean to burn the town and commit other acts of ven- 
geance at the moment of an evacuation, that for these reasons Genl. 
Leslie wd. wish a Van-Guard of American Troops to take possession of 
part of the works, while his rear Guard is embarking,” etc. 


Burner (J.—Aide to General Greene). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Headquar- 
ters, Ashley Hill, November 13, 1782. To General Marion. 


Relative to the evacuation of Charleston, sends General Greene’s 
orders for military movements of troops under Marion. 


‘Burner, (J.—Aide to General Greene). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. (Headquar- 
ters), November 13, 1782. 


See ee We OTe yet undetermined about the exact period at which we 
a shall be in possession of C Town;—three weeks I believe was talked of 
7 when you were at Headquarters—it is now reduced to ten days,” ete. 


GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Letter written and signed with his 
signature by his Aide, J. Burnet. 1p. 4to. Ashby Hill, December 
10, 1782. To Lieutenant Hamilton. 


Directs Hamilton to go immediately to Charleston after it is aban- 
doned by the British, to provide articles of need. 


GREENE (GENERAL NatTHanazL). Letter written and signed with 
oa Greene’s signature, in the handwriting of Wilham Pierce, his aide. 
=e) 1p. folio. Headquarters, South Carolina, December 20, 1782. To 
oe Governor Lee. 


“The evacuation of Charleston so long expected, took place on the 
- 44 the instant. It is an event of great moment to American in general, 
apd <- and of the last importance to the Southern States,” ete. 


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| No. 130—Continued | | 
GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Letter written and signed with 
Greene’s name, in the handwriting of his aide, J. Burnet. 2pp. folio. 
Headquarters, "Ashley Hall, December 20, 1782. To Governor Har- 
rison. 


Relates to supplies and business with Charleston, after its occupa- — 
tion by the American troops. 


GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Letter written and signed with 
Greene’s name by his aide, N. Pendleton. 2pp. folio. Headquar- 
ters, So. Carolina, December 20, 1782. To Governor Harrison of 
Virginia. : 


“T congratulate your Hacellency with gr eat pleasure on the evacuation 
of Chs Town, by which important event the Southern States will be 
eased of a weighty and distressing burthen. The Enemy left on the 
14th . . . and the fleet crossed the Bar on the 17th . . . British Regi- 
ments... for Jamaica, . . . German Troops, for New York it is said,” ‘ 
ete. 


Together 8 jeter all inlaid and hinged, with paper folder. En-, a 
closed in half morocco portfolio, lettered on front,—“Gen. N: Greene. ; 
Original Autographs. Evacuation of Charlestown. 


ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SERIES OF LETTERS RELATING TO THE EVACUA-  — 
TION OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, EVER OFFERED AT PUBLIC SALE IN ; 
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131. Greene (GeNERAL Narwanazt). A.L.S., 5pp. 4to. Charlestown, 
April 13, 1783. To Major-General Lincoln. 


A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND EXCEPTIONALLY FINE GREENE LETTER, ON THE 
ARRIVAL OF PEACE. We quote at length.— 

“T beg leave to congratulate you upon the happy news of a general 
peace. The terms are so honorable and so interesting to the United 
States that every heart must over flow with gratitude upon the occasion. 
A revolution so important in its object and terminated with so much — 
success singular in the history of mankind considering the physical and 
political difficulties which have attented the dispute. Liberty and property 
secure and our independence acknowledged nothing remains but to con-— 
duct our Government upon constitutional principles to render us respec- — 
table abroad and happy at home. This is a task however easy it may — 
appear in theory will be found difficult in practice. The limited sov- 
ereignty of each State and the prerogotives of the United States altho 
clearly marked out by the confederation yet such is the infiuence of — 
local policy and the effects of precedents which have obtained without 
tween those acting under the authority of the State and those 
under the authority of the United States. Many things will | 
occur when the fundamental principles are agreed in which ea- . ra 
perience will discover and which human prudence could not foresee 
that must be corrected as expediency requires. The inclosed papers — 
will inform you of a very disagreeable dispute subsisting between me 
and the Governor of this State upon the subject of flags. This is not — 
one of those cases where the right was either doubtful or the public — 
solely the object; but appears to be a matter of temper and persued with — 
out regard to either. You will see by the proceedings the proposition — 
I made to avoid entering into a controversy and how they were re- 
jected. I did not think my self at liberty to accede to a usurpation OF 58 
the Soverrign rights of Congress in a matter that might be very in- 
teresting to their self at liberty to give up or even be silent upon. * 
They know what concerns their own body and I make no doubt will bg a 
plan the matter wpon a proper TORE. ete. ae 


132. 


133. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to. Headquarters, 


Charlestown (S. C.), May 20th, 1783. To Governor Harrison, of 
Virginia. 

Interesting letter relating to the mutiny of a part of a Regiment of 
Cavalry, who have taken the best horses with them. Reads in part,— 

“About one hundred of the first Regiment of Cavalry mutineed and 
marched off last week for Virginia taking all the best horses belonging 
to the Corps. They give out they are coming to lay their complaints 
before the Legislature and to demand their pay. I have sent an officer 
in persuit of them with offers of pardon if they return immediately to 
their duty and promise to behave themselves properly in future. JI do 
not expect they will listen to any propositions nor do I believe they 
will continue long together as I am told their principal object is to have 
an opportunity to dispose of their horses. But let them enter Virginia 
as they may measures ought to be taken for apprehending them im- 
mediately. The ring leaders at the head of whom is Sergeant Danger- 
field ought to be tryed and punished without loss of time. If an 
example is not made to deter Soldiers from practices of this sort it 
will be impossible in future ever to keep an Army from mutiny. . § 


GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 3pp. folio. Headquarters, 


Charlestown (S. C.)., June 14, 1783. To James Hunter. 


Written in the interest of relatives who are concerned in the sale 
of the ship ‘Flora,’ and guarantying a loan of 1200 pounds. Reads 
in part,— 

“Mr. Griffin a Cousin of mine and with whom my brother and my 
self are and have been connected in’ business both before and since the 
war is on a voyage to Europe for the purpose of selling or fitting the 
Ship flora now at Bordeau. She is a fine vessel and I think would 
answer exceedingly well for the Guinea or Rice Trade. I have proposed 
to Mr. Banks to become a purchaser as three eights is to be sold at 
all events. . . . Mr. Greene has never been abroad and therefore cannot 
be acquainted with all the finesse of business. Your friendly offices 
may be of singular service to him and I shall feel my self under par- 
ticular obligations for them. Should he have occasion for credit and 
you can find it convenient to advance him to the amount of one thou- 
sand or twelve hundred pounds I will hold my self responsible for 
payment.” 


1B GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., -2pp. folio. Charlestown 


(S. C.), July 22, 1783. To Governor (Benjamin) Guerard (of 
South Carolina. 


A short but beautiful specimen. <A ‘“Valedictory” to the war. We 
quote same in full,— 
“The happy hour is now arrivd when a Military force is no longer 


necessary for the protection and security of this State. Hostilities have 


ceased, the army been furloughed and the business of my command is 
now at a close. From the respect and the regard I feel for the good 
people of this State, I cannot think of leaving it with out offering my 


best wishes for its welfare. In doing this I have the pleasing satis- 


faction to see the Inhabitants in the full enjoyment of both liberty and 
property when but a short time past nothing but oppression and tyranny 
prevailed. It will add to my happiness if the suffering soldiers shall 
feel at an early hour from the justice and generosity of Government a 
part of those benefits which the community now enjoy from the blessings 
of peace and independence. Nothing remains for me to add, but to 
assure your Excellency that in what ever character fortune may place 
me I shall be happy to render this State every service in my power.” 


135. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). 


136. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


A.L.8., lp. folio. Princetown, Oc- 


tober 7, 1783. To the President of Congress (Elias Boudinot). 


Greene’s official request to Congress, to be allowed to go home, the ; 


war being over. We quote in full,— 
“T beg leave to inform Congress that I have just arrived from my 


Southern command, the business of which I hope has been closed agree- — 
able to their intention in furloughing all the Soldiers and putting a. 


stop to every Continental expense. It is now going on nine years since 
IT have had an opportunity to visit my family or friends or pay the 
least attention to my private fortune. I wish therefore for the per- 
mission of Congress to return to Rhode Island having already obtained 
the consent of the Commander in Chief.” 


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A.L. (not signed), 2pp. folio. Rich- 
mond, October 25, 1784. To Robert Forsyth. 


A pathetic letter. on the “Banks” affair; urges a transaction to keep 


him from losing his property or going to jail, reminding one of Robert — 


Morris’s fate. Reads in part,— 


“T leave this place with a heavy heart, the business which brought — 


me here hangs still over my head like a threatning cloud which embitters 
every movement of my life. I beg you will take every step in your power 
for my relief. Hunter and you had better sell your property in this 
State as there appears little probability of extinguishing Collett’s de- 
mands in any other way. And I trust you will not oblige me to go to 


Gaol or sell my property until you have parted with yours which 


you have given in trust for this purpose. Mr. Banks seems disposed to 
settle with Mr. Hunter upon friendly terms and upon just principles. 
Such funds as the old Company have drawn from the new the former 
must be accountable to the latter for. But it will be best to consult 
the Lawyers on the subject. Boadwine & Smith are accountable in 
my opinion as a part of the old Company.” 


137. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 4pp. 4to. Washington, Oc- 


tober 2, 1784. To Major Forsyth. 


Greene is thrown into a state of consternation by the death of John 


Banks with whom he had financial obligations, which started with a 


contract for clothing furnished by Banks to the troops of North Caro- 
lina. This letter deals with Greene’s perplexities at a time when he 
should have been resting in ease and comfort. For the origin of the 
Banks see Greene’s letter of December 19, 1782. [No. 129] 


GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Petersburg, Oc- 


tober 15, 1784. To Colonel Blount. 


Respecting the “Banks” affair.—‘I became guarantee of the bond of — 


Hunter Banks Forsyth Co.” ete. 


GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). A.L. (not signed), 4pp. 4to. To 


Colonel Blount. 


A letter of some length, dealing with the “Banks” trouble, and en- 


deavoring to protect himself.—‘‘. . . Could I get hold of a circumstance 
to redress myself no man could tar me with injustice or dishonor .. . 
Capt. Carnes will tell you of our desperate situation and the little I have 
to depend on. . .” Legal moves suggested. : 

Together three pieces, all neatly inlaid and hinged, in one vellum 
paper folder, enclosed in a half morocco cover, lettered on front,— 
“Gen. N. Greene.” | 


Three important letters relating to the “Banks” troubles. 


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138. GREENE (GENERAL NaTHANAEL). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Newport, R. I., 
January 7, 1785. To V. & P. French & Nephew. 


Wishes success and happiness to his brother and cousin in a business 
enterprise.— 

“T see by your letters to me and those of a later date to the house of 
Messrs Jacob and Griffin Greene that you have formed a connection in 
business with that house. One is a brother of mine and the other a 
Cousin. I feel my self much interested in their happiness and hope 
you will have every reason to be pleased with their conduct. My inti- 
mate connection with them forbids my saying any thing more only 
that I shall think my self happy to render either you or them every 
service in my power. I am little in the way of commerce but so far as 
I have influence I shall make it a point to promote your joint interest.” 


139. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Important Letters relating to move- 
ments of Cornwallis. As follows,— 


PrieRcE (Wit~1amM—Aide to Greene). A.L.S., 3pp. folio. Hayleys 
Ferry, May 7, 1781. To General Greene. 


An important letter of advice respecting Cornwallis’ position and prob- 
able movements, and an opinion as to his not turning South; an opinion 
justified by events. 

“IT arrived in the Neighbourhood of the Pedee on the Evening of the 
5th, after a severe ride of ninety miles, but untill this moment I have 
never been able to ascertain the situation of Lord Cornwallis, or find 
out the movements of his Army. By a Letter from Cross Creek I learn 
that his Lordship is in Duplin County about 40 miles North East of 
Wilmington, on the point of two roads one leading directly to Halifax, 
and the other to the Town of Cross Creek. Various are conjectures re- 
specting his route and future operations. Some favor the opinion that 
he intends moving Northwardly and means to establish a Post at Hali- 
fax, others think he is only collecting provisions in Duplin and covering 
the Country in such a manner as to prevent the Inhabitants from driving 
off their Stock . . . that a party of the British are in actual possession 
of Petersburg ... TI have the pleasure to add that the Marquis de la 
Fayette was at Chesterfield Court House with his detachment of Con- 
tinental Troops, and a considerable body of Militia ready to move... .TI 
think you may venture to rest assured that the enemy do not mean 
to disturb you in the South, for they think their posts too strong to 
be reduced by the Army we have there.” 


MyppeLton (CHartes). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Prius, January 11, 1781. 
To General Greene. 


Written by direction of General Sumter. Contains information that 
Cornwallis had made movements between the two Rivers. Cornwallis 
encamped on Monday night at his old place, and Tuesday took Turkey 
Creek road towards Broad River—probably to join Leslie at Burley 
Ferry 40 miles Southward of Gen. Morgan—Cornwallis movements con- 
fusing the inhabitants. 


Together, 2 pieces, each inlaid. 


TWO IMPORTANT WAR LETTERS. 


140. GREENE (GENERAL NatHaNnakL). Letters relating to Cornwallis’ move- 
ments. As follows, 


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Greene’s Army, Quarter Master General, at Yorktown). \A.L.S., — 

2pp. 4to. Taylor’s Ferry, December 6, 1780. To General Greene. 

Reports on the sending of an expedition up Dan River and instruc- pat 

tions as to measures for building canoes and batteaux. Relates the a 
preparations he is making for crossing the .Dan River. At the time ™ 


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Carrington’s careful arrangements. 


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“ . . IT have got Capt. Smith off on his expedition for exploring the  . 
Dan River but have found much difficulty in getting the necessary hands a 
to pole him up. . . . I have instructed Capt Smith to get @ return of a 
all the good canoes in the river... .” . 

Preston (WiLt1amM—Colonel, wounded at Guilford). A.L.S., lp. 4to. « 
Montgomery County, Virginia, February 18, 1781. To General 4 
Greene. ) pet 

Relative to preparations to reinforce Greene and Morgan. Be 

“On being Informed that Lord Cormvallis with a body of British Troops 
had penetrated to Salisbury, I believed it my Duty to call together the “4 
Militia of this County, without waiting for Official Instructions... .IL  — 
shall march this Day with about 300 men mostly on horse back and 
Armed with Rifles . . . order what Rout we shall take . . . Colo Wm 


Campbell with the Washington Militia will march next week.” 
Together, 2 pieces. Each inlaid. 


TWO IMPORTANT HISTORICAL LETTERS. 


141. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Burke (Thomas—Governor of s ts \ 
North Carolina). A.L.S., 3pp. folio. State of North Carolina, — 
August 9, 1781. To General Greene. er. 


Gov. Burke’s long and interesting account of the movements of Lord 
Cornwallis; of military affairs and detailed description of an unlucky. — 


affair of our militia surprised by the enemy. Cornwallis headed for — ‘ 
Yorktown. 

“. . . his Lordship’s movements afford room for conjectures, he seems 
ambitious to move over much space. Should he land on New Point Com- D. 
fort which is the Northeast point that makes the Entrance of York — 
River, or anywhere on the western Shore of Cheaspeake he will have — 


a new and very rich country to ravage, between the waters of York and 


Rapahanock Rivers and it must very much harrass our Troops to make — % 
such long marches to counteract him. . . . An unlucky affair has hap- : a 
pened to a small party, about three. hundred of our Militia on the ~— 
second of this month. They were intended only to watch the motions — 
of the enemy at Wilmington and to check his ravaging parties, but the we 
enemy as is said came against them in force, and were within three ~— 
miles of little Rockfish, I believe in Duplin County or possibly new 


Hanover where our people were posted before their movements were — 

at all perceived. Tho the enemy were superior in numbers, in cavalry, 
in equipments and in dicipline the officers: thought proper to make a 
stand. A Picket on the flank on which they relied was completely sur-— 
prised and instead of running in to the main body, ran quite off, and 
the enemys cavalry got unperceived within half a mile of the flank hav- 
ing crossed the creek. The EHnemy attacked by signal in front and 
flank, and I need not tell you, a total rout ensued. . . . This trifling 
affair would not have been worth troubling you with, did it not show 
how very deficient we are in Military Sagacity and diligence... .” — 


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142. 


143. 


144, 


145. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Nash (Governor Abner AALS 
3pp. folio. Newbern, June 5, 1781. Probably to General Greene. 


A long and interesting letter. Depredations of Cornwallis, indiscrimi- 
nate of whig or tory, the latter faring rather the worse. Militia—would 
like to have Greene oppose Cornwallis—wishes to God the Pennsylvania 
line had a little of Greene’s discipline—hard marches—short allowance 
and hard blows would bring them a good soldierly Coa tou: SCARCE. 
VERY FINE. 


GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Armstrong (John—General). 
A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Camp on the Wararee, 16 Miles above Camden, 
July ”, 1781. 'To General Greene. 


“The command you have placed me in is the most disagreeable I ever 
had since in the Service. The Continentals are two thirds sick. The 
Virginia Militia are Sick, or at lest in Such Order that it is out of 
my power to Command them to Duty. Bread is very Scarce.” 


|Autso| Document signed by 31 officers of the North Carolina Line. 
2pp. folio. Camp Ashley Hill, Nov. the 18th, 1782. 


“We find the feelings of Lieutenant Colonel Armstrong as well as our 
own much hurt from a malicious report made and prevailent with you, 
that it was disagreeable to the Officers of the line that the Colonel should 
take any Command therein; as this report has prevailed without any 
foundation on your part we wish to testify the assertion to be erronious.” 


Together, 2 pieces. 


GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Butler (John—General). A.LS., 
2pp. folio. Wake County, May 11, 1781. To General Greene. 


War letter giving intelligence of the enemy’s movements. 

Lord Cornwallis continues his march towards Halifax, the 
Dragoons left the main Body at Cobbs Mill . . . and took possession 
. . . Of Halifax on Monday they dispers’d a few Militia which were col- 
lected at that place . .. the Infantry make very easy marches being 
delayed by the inhabitants who flock in from all quarters to take 
parole, 2...” 


GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Caswell (Richard—General). 
A.L.S., 8pp. 4to. Dobbs County, February 24, 1781. To General 
Greene. 


Is pleased to know that Gen. Greene’s troops are in the rear of Lord 
Cornwallis,—is collecting troops,—will endeavour to get in front of the 
enemy,—Gen. Butler’s movements, etc. 


. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Gist (Nordecai— General). A.L.S., 


3pp. folio. Christiana Bridge, May 28, 1781. To General Greene. 


A long and interesting letter setting forth the interference by the 
civil government with military affairs.— 

“Many of those men have been recruited a considerable time and 
have remained here without clothing and necessaries, or any efforts 
made by the Executive to provide them. their inattention to this object 
(particularly the Governors) cannot be easily accounted for upon any 
principle of Virtue or patriotism. Your feelings My Dr Sir can best 
paint the Chagrin and Mortification I have met with in transacting 
business with public bodies, who discover neither inclination or capacity 
to direct, nor ability or integrity to execute, yet arrogate to themselves 
the power of governing military movements.” 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


147. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Huger (Isaac—General). L.S., 


3pp. 4to. Camp 114 Mile from Friday’s Ferry, July 6, 1781. To 


General Greene. 


“The army arrived at this place . . . and will continue here till your 
further pleasure is known. . . . Gen. Pickens joined us this morning 
with about 300 men. His horses are so much reduced that he will not 
be able to proceed upon the business you directed immediately; . .. I 
have seen Colonel Taylor,” ete. 


148. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Kosciusko (Thaddeus). ALS. 
®pp. 4to. Thursday Evening. N.p., n.d. Written in English, in 
a humorous vein, and personal. VERY RARE. 


“  , . LT afraid that you Monk should be of such disposition, and well — 


known efficacy of his prayers as this whom the Neybouring inhabitents 
begd him to pray for rain that they had great want of his enswer was 


as follow, is I will pray if you choose but I be D——d if will rain until © 


the moon change.” The State has been a subject of abuse on account 
of its fevers. : 


149. GREENE (GENERAL NatTHANAEL). Kosciusko (Thaddeus). A.L.S., 
1p. 4to. September 18th, n.y. Written in English, and very rare. 


“The Ennemys at the Neck have augmented their Patroal to on Hun- 


dred, and now Major Frazer go up Every Day with them some times they — 


devide by parties that number first will be Composed of ten the next 
of thirty & always at such ditsance that they could distingly hear or 
see each other.” 


150. GreENE (GENERAL NatHanatt). Lee (Henry—General). A.L.S., 


3pp. folio. 4 O’clock P.M. 8 March (17)81. To General Greene. — 


Movements of the enemy and advice to General Greene. Advising 


Greene to take route to the head of Cane and that he would press for- 
ward with all his Army. Critical moves before Cornwallis. 

_ “From every intelligence received this day I concluded that the 
enemy mean to move to the Cross creeks from thence to Wilmington. 
That they mean to make a circuitous route along the buffaloe . . . and 
wasting the forage, so as to prevent the possibility of your troops in 
this part of the country,” ete. 

War letters of Lee are scarce. 


151. GREENE (GENERAL NatTHANAEL). Lee (Henry—General). A.L.S., 
3pp. folio. [March 1, 1781.] 'To General Greene. 


Discussing the propriety of attacking the enemy,—plans suggested. 
“Tf you get very near Cornwallis he will take the advantage of your 
want of bayonets.” 


152. GREENE (GENERAL NarTHAnaEL). Lincoln (Benjamin—General). 


L.S. With autograph postscript. 4pp. 4to. War Office, Septem- . : : 


ber 10, 1782. To General Greene. | 
Laudatory of the troops under General Greene, hopes the period is 


now arrived when théir sufferings will cease—provision for arrange- 


ments should the enemy abandon that district. 


“This morning arrived an armed ship from Amsterdam with cloathing —_ s 


on board for the Army, under her convoy sailed two brigs loaded with 
cloathing also they are hourly expected,” ete. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


153. GREENE (GENERAL NarTHANAEL). Marion  (Francis—General). 
A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Near Munsey’s Ferry, September 23, 1781. To 
General Greene. 


“The last evening I was-informd that the Enemy has built two 
boats at Mrs Fludds & is Building more their Intentions is certainly 
to Cross & am Apprehensive they will before I can Oollect the 
Militia they come in very slow, the Cheraw Regt is so Disturbed with 
the toreys I am affraid they will not come out, most all the Inhabitants 
there has been oblige to leave the Hast side & come over on the West. 
Hector McNeil & fanning has possession from there to Deep river they 
latly give Colo Wade a flogging, killed 11 and wounded é& took 30 with 
100 horse. 

By the best Accounts the British is two thousand men incamped at 
Mrs. Fludds,” ete. 


154. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Moultrie (William—General). L.S., 

3l4pp. 4to. Christ Church Parish, January 1, 1781. To General 
Greene. 

Writes of the return of prisoners of war under the capitulation of 
Charleston and of “nakedness” of troops. 

“Yesterday a flag arrived from Virginia with Cloathing and the Neces- 
‘saries for that Line, North Carolina sent a few Necessaries some time 
ago but no Cloathing. The South Carolina Line have had no supplies, 
are destitute of every thing, and a great number of them are entirely 
naked. The Georgia officers are much in want.” 


155. GREENE (GENERAL NatTHanaeL). Mihlenberg (Peter—General). 
A.L.S8., 2pp. folio. With address and frank. Cumberland Court 
House, July 1, 1782. 'To General Greene. 

FINE SPECIMEN. Has written four times and has not been honoured 
with a line; writes about militia affairs and gives the news from the 
North.— 

“The French troops are leaving the State é€ one Thousand Militia are 
Ordered out to Garrison York & Hampton. A report prevails in Rich- 
mond & is credited that The Marquise de la Fayette is arrived with 
5 or 7 ships of the Line & 3000 land forces, & that General Washington 
has taken 600 of the Enemy, who were out on a foraging party, but there 
are no.official Accounts of either.” 


156. GREENE (GENERAL N ATHANAEL). Pendleton (N.—Aide to General 
Greene). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Charlestown, April 5, 1783.- To 
General Greene. 


On the prospect of Peace, Pendleton requests that in view of eight years 
of service, he may be considered a Senior retiring officer. 


Pierce (Witi1am—Aide to Greene). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Head Quar- 
ters, April 13, 1783. To General Greene. 

“As the War has terminated with the accomplishment of our Inde- 
pendence; and as we, who have struggled through the whole of it, may 
expect, at least, some particular indulgence, I hope you will permit me 
to retire without being obliged to submit to the half pay establishment,” 
etc. ' 

Together, 2 pieces. Hach inlaid. 


First Session, M onday Afternoon, May 14th a 


157. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Pickens (andres eter 
A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. Camp at Bear Creek, Deep Fork, 10 o’Clock at oa 
night, ‘10th of July 1781. To General "Greene. = 


Intelligence of Cruger’s doings, who is laying waste to the country. re 
Pickens’ plans to harrass them. ¥ te 

“. . . the report was that they were to march us on this morning atic Te 
that all the Families who Expected British protection was required to 
move Below Orangeburgh, or be Deem’d as Enemies,” ete. a 


158. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Polk (Thomas—General). A.L.S., : a 
Ip. folio. Charlotte, June 16, 1781. To General Greene. ex 


“Your favour of the 11th Inst this moment came to hand. I am truly 
unhappy that General Greene should interest himself so anwxiously in 
my promotion. To serve my country & the common cause when honorably — 
called upon, I trust, will never be irksome, or disagreeable to me, but to” — 
receive a Commission extorted from a reluctant hand, and exercise it on 
under a jealous invidious Power ever vigilant to disgrace me & ever 
inventive to find some pretext for the purpose; is a painful & dikes biti 
condescension that I would never wish to submit to.” 


159. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Sumner (Jethro—General). A.L.S., ri 
4pp. folio. Hillsboro, November 29, 1782. To General Greene. 


Mentions many officers by name, in relation to their continuing or 
retiring under the provision of the resolve of Congress, the 7th of 
August, 1782. Recommends a Proclamation to gather small pe from. 7am 
deserters, etc. BS 


160. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Sumter (‘Thomas ahem aw 
A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. January 13, 1781. To General Greene. uS 


Military intelligence.— rb. 


“. . . Lam informed there was Twelve hundred with Gent. Leslie Which ae 
Crosed Mec Cords ferrey & went to Camden, except Seventy five which | “i +s 
was sent on to Lord Cornwallis. Maj. Maxwell with one hundred men 3 ae 
has Taken post at the Congaree, where he is erecting a fort. . . . I have Ps 
also Much more perfect accounts from the Westward. Lord Oornwaliis 


lay on Wednesday, at McCallisters Hleven Miles from the (cross) Roads 
40 Miles from Charlotte, Col. Tarlton Col. Cruger from 86 Maj. McArthur 
from Bayleys ferry & Genl Cunningham has formd a junction at the 
Long Lane, . . . P.S. from Accounts just received from Camden I am 
informed that a party of the Enemy crossed at Nelsons Ferry,” ete. 


161. Grepne (GENERAL NatuHaNnaEL). Wayne (Anthony—General). 
A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Camp near the Quarter House, December 13, 
1782: 'To General Greene. 


“Dear Sir 
Considering the preservation of Charlestown, & the lives & property 
of its inhabitants of much greater consequence than the striking, or 
capturing, a rear guard of a retiring enemy. I agreed to the Inclosed 
propositions from Genl. Leslie, thro’ his Adjt General é& Mr. Simons, which 
I hape will meet your approbation. 
I breakfast in town tomorrow morning, from whence I shall mea 
write you. : 
Interim I am with much Esteem 
Your most Obt ' eae 
& very Bs 
Hum Sert ee 
ANTY WAYNE.” 

“Colo Simons wishes that this Hvacuation may be announced to His 
Excellency Govr Matthews.” 


162. GREENE (GENERAL NatTHANAEBL). Wayne (Anthony 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


General). 
A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Charlestown (S. C.), December 3, 1782. To 
General Greene. 


The soldiers being inflamed for want of food, Wayne sends an urgent 
appeal to Greene.— 

“The troops in town have now been six days with out receiving a 
particle of meat, nor is there a single pound of rice in the place . 
human nature can not, nor will not long endure such treatment. . . . the 
soldiers are outragious; will you be so good as to give an order to 
take one days provisions . . . or shall I do it to prevent worse conse- 
quences.” 


163. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Burke (Aedanus—jurist, judge of 


the Supreme Court of South Carolina). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Charles- 
ton, July 4 (1775). To General Greene. 


An account of a duel between Generals Huger and Pinckney. 
“. . . Huger has fought Pinckney at last. It is said he was a 
stranger to all P. said of him in the Court of Chancery and the 


- people believe it. In the duel Huger behaved well—3 Pistols were 


fired and Pinckney delivered his fire first every time at the other. 
ti y was wounded—confined only for a few days. You can’t con- 
ceive how the people rejoice. in Huger’s behaviour & good fortune. The 
other is a man of great worth & abilities a liberal, generous fellow 
weh is reason enough with a Yahoo, why he sh’d hate him in his heart,” 
ete. 


164. GREENE (GENERAL NaTHANAEL). Harrison (Benjamin—Signer of the 


Declaration). A.L.S., lp. 4to. Virginia, August 20, 1791. To 
General Greene. 


“Lieutenant Colo Robert Goode of the militia of this State has un- 
fortunately fallen into the hands of the Enemy, and is now a prisoner 
on parole; he is a Gentn of Honor, and is second to no militia officer in 
abilities, and rediness to serve his Country, added to which he is a 
man of influence in his country and if at liberty would be of great 
service, as there is no chance of his being exchanged here, I have to 
beg the favor of you if possible to effect his exchange with you, which 
will be a favor done that Gentn and the State, and an obligation con- 
ferred on,’ etc. 


165. GREENE (GENERAL NaTHANAEL). . Martin (Alexander—Governor of 


North Carolina). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. Guilford County, February 
10, 1782. To General Greene. 

“. . . expected the General Assembly of this State would have con- 
vened at Salem. But as they have failed again to make a Session the 
great object of their meeting which was to complete our Continental 
Battallions agreeable to Congress’ General Washington’s and your requisi- 


tion must be defered to the Annual Assembly .. . In the mean while 
I am relieved in the Government by the escape of Governor Burke from 
the Enemy. . . 


Enclosed you have two Proclamations, the one intended to recover 
property plundered by our late unruly Militia. The other offering a 
Conditional Pardon to such of the Tories who will expiate their Offence 
by serving in our Continental Battallions for the time therein mentioned. 
I am informed near 300 have already been recruited; the residue re- 
fusing to serve who are not criminal enough to be put to death, it is 
proposed to make Prisoners of War,” ete. 


_ First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


166. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Martin (Alexander—Governor of 
North Carolina). A.L.S., 3pp. 4to. Hillsborough, August 29, a 

1782. 'To General Greene. , i 
Regarding the failure of the Legislature to grant proportional revenue. 

Regrets his being so fettered. The question of supplies a constant source  — 


of vexation the Southern Campaign. i 


. 

67, GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Mathews (John—Governor of South ¥ 
Carolina). A.L.S., lp. folio, Cane Acre, May 24, 1782. To Gen--  @ 

eral Greene. ae 

“T have given in charge to the officers of this guard a Prisoner, said ne 

to be a deserter from the No. Carolina line. He was brought to mé ~~ 


yesterday by Capt. Youngblood, who received him from some of the — 
disaffected people, who have lately surrendered themselwes.” 

“He says he can recover the horses lately taken out of the Waggons 
near four holes, if you think proper to send a party with him for that 
purpose.” 


168. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Mathews (John—Governor of South — 
Carolina). A.L.S., 2pp. folio. Uxbridge, October 14, 1782. To ~ 
General Greene. 4 


Relative to salvage on recaptured property. 

“The Council broke up so late this evening, that there was not time 
for making the entry in their journals in a manner satisfactory to them; 
the matter is therefore postponed ’till tomorrow morning. And as soon 
as I am possessed of it will transmit it to you. : 

“They had decided the question relative to all recaptured property, .— 
before I had the pleasure of receiving your letter. . . . Their determina- — 
tion is, that ‘all movable property, when recaptured ought to revert to 
the original owners, on their proving on Oath, (agreeable to the Toll ; 
act of this state) their property to the said recapture. The claimant , — 
allowing one fourth of the value as salwage. And that I am to require 
a restoration of the property now in question.’ ” 


169. GreeNE (GENERAL NavTHANazEL). Otis (Samuel A.—Statesman). 
A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Boston, October 1, 1779. To General Greene. 
Part of a few letters missing. ‘i 
“. . . Count De Estainge is I hope well in the West Indies, my senti- 
ment is however he is th(at) great strokes might have B(een) struck ; 
had be arrived at the time expected b(ut he) would risque shattering es 
his ships besides leav(ing) a field of Glory with not half his Orop 
gathered & even exposed the old Islands together with the Newly ac- ~ 
quired ones by Conquest.” . 


170. GREENE (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Rutledge (John—Governor of South — 
Carolina). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. January 24, 1782. To General 
Greene. igh hs 
Concerning the activities of the Tories and Captain Cunningham, “re-— 

ported to be a daring desperate fellow,’ who they fear will surprise and 
capture the state legislature. Wants 200 regulars to still apprehensions — 

of legislatures. 


lta 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


171. GreEve (GENERAL NATHANAEL). Rutledge (John—Governor of South 
Carolina). A.L.S., 2pp. 4to. Jacksonburgh, January 29, 1782. 
To General Greene. 


Request to General Greene for ammunition for an expedition by 
General Pickens and political information. 

“Gadsden was chosen Governor—but declined—Mathews was _ then 
elected Governor and Hunter Lieut Gov. & they will accept those offices. 
The Legislature are proceeding to Ballot for Councillors & other officers.” 


172. GREENE'S CAMPAIGN IN THE SoutH. An Accurate Map of North and 
South Carolina. With their Indian Frontiers. Shewing in a dis- 
tinct manner all the Montains, Rivers, Swamps, Marshes, Bays, 
Creeks, Harbours, Sandbanks and Soundings on the Coasts; with 
The Roads and Indian Paths; as well as The Boundary or Pro- 

A vincial Lines. The Several Townships and other divisions of the 
= Land in Both the Provinces; the whole from Actual Surveys. By 
ee Henry Mouzon and others. Copperplate, with boundaries in color. 
Engraved on four plates, joined end for end in two sections. Full 
size,— Height, 3914 inches; width, 551% inches. 

. London: Printed for Rob. Sayer and J. Bennett . . . . May 

30, 1775. 

Fine impression of one of the MOST IMPORTANT REVOLUTIONARY MAPS 

published. It shows all the country made famous by Greene’s celebrated 


campaign in the Carolinas. Copies of this map were undoubtedly used 
by the British Generals in their endeavor to capture the American army. 


173. GREENE’S CAMPAIGN IN THE SoutH. Tarleton (Lieutenant-Colonel). 
A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the Southern 
Provinces of North America. Maps and plans. 4to, half morocco, 

embossed library stamps on title partly obliterated. 
London, 1787 
. The most important history of the Revolution from the time of the 
: arrival of the French troops. Includes numerous letters from Com- 
. manders on both sides, Clinton, Cornwallis, La Fayette, Greene, Pickens, 
- Lee, ete. Gives details of many operations in the South to the Sur- 

* render of Cornwallis. 


174. Harvarp Universtry. Broapsipe. Theses, 1759. Illustissimo ac sub- 
limi Virtute, optimaque Eruditione, ornatissimo Viro Thome 

“e Pownall, Armigero, Provinciz Massachusettensis Gubernatori . 

4 Honoratissimo Thome Hutchinson, Armigero, Provincia Mas- 


. 
< 


a. sachusettensis Vice-Gubernatori . . . . D. Edvardo Holyoke, Col- 
o legij-Harvardini Preside . . . Theses . . . in Collegio-Harvardino 
te . . . Folio, untrimmed edges. Very slight tear in old fold. 

a [Colophon.] Habita in Comitiis Academicis, Cantabrigiz, Nov- 


Anglorum, Decimoquinto Calendarum Sextilis, Anno 
MDCCLIX [1759] 

: ; An early Harvard University Theses. THE EARLIEST ISSUE EVER OFFERED 
es: AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


175. Harvarn University. Theses, 1795. Illustrissmo Samuel Adams 


(ete.). Folio. Bostoniz [1795]; [Atso] Catalogus Korum quiin — 


Universitate Harvardiana, 1642-1788. 8vo, sewed, Boston, 1788, | 
Together, 2 pieces. 


176. Harvarp Univsrsity. Don Quixots at College; or, A History of the 
Gallant Adventures lately achieved by the Combined Students of 
Harvard University; interspersed with some facetious reasonings. 
By “A Senior.” pp.20. 8vo, uncut, stitching removed. 
Boston, 1807 


An account of the trouble between the students and faculty, in March, — 
1807, over the suspension of several of the students for ‘the triffling 
offence of hissing in the face of the tutors.” 


177. HawtHorne (NATHANIEL). Mosses from an Old Manse. First Epr- 
2 TION. 2 parts in one. 12mo, contemporary calf, leather labels. 
New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1846 


First issue, with the half-title to each part. 


178. InpraAn Captivity. Johonnet (Jackson). The Remarkable Adven- 
tures of Jackson Johonnet, of Massachusetts; Who served as a Sol- 
dier in the Western Army, in the Massachusetts Line, in the Expe- 
dition under General Harmar, and the Unfortunate General St. 
Clair. Containing an Account of his Captivity, Sufferings, and 
Escape from the Kickapoo Indians. Written by himself, and pub- 
lished at the earnest Importunity of his Friends, for the Benefit of 
American Youth. pp.16. 8vo, sewed, corners of title-page and of 
last leaf torn, slight tear at inner margins. Enclosed in a cloth 
ease, with folding ends. | 

Boston: Printed for Samuel Hall, 1793 


THE VERY RARE ORIGINAL EDITION of this interesting Narrative of Indian 


Captivity. The last page contains a “Song” of six stanzas, four lines 


each, to the tune of “Liberty Tree.” The last verse reading,— 
“Our eagle shall then his wide pinions extend, 
To the ocean that rolls in the west, 
Dissention and discord be brought to an end, 
And the world be permitted to rest.” 


179. Inpran Narrartve. Cornelius (Elias). The Little Osage Captive, an 
Authentic Narrative. With two engravings, one a view of Brainerd, 
Tennessee. 16mo, half roan, some pages foxed. Boston, 1822 


Contains an account of the Mission School founded among the Chero- — 


kee Indians by Mr. Kingsbury, in 1817. 


180. InpIAN Narrative. Narratives of Captivities. Incidents Attending 


the Capture, Detention, and Ransom of Charles Johnson of Vir- ~ 


ginia. Reprinted from the original. With introduction and notes 
by Edwin Erle Sparks. Map. 8vo, cloth, uncut. 
. Cleveland, 1905 


Only 27 copies printed on vellum paper. 


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First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


181. InprIan Wars. A Conference of His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, 
| Hsq., Captain General and Governour in Chief of His Majesty’s 
Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England, with Edewa- 
kenk, Chief Sachem of the Penobscot Tribe, Loron one of the Chief 
Captains of the same Tribe, Toxus Chief Sachem of the Norridge- 
wock Tribe, Abiawando Chief Sachem of the Pigwacket Tribe, and 
Medaganesset Chief Sachem of the Amerescoggin Tribe, with other 
Chief Men of the said Indian Tribes, at Falmouth in Casco-Bay, 
July 1732. Annoq; Regni Regis Georgij, Secundi, Magne Britan- 
nize, &c. Sexto. Falmouth, Monday, July 24,1732. pp.23. Small 
4to, sewed. Enclosed in cloth folder with folding ends. Lettered 

up back. 
[Colophon.] Boston: Printed by B. Green, printer to his Ex- 

cellency the Governor and Council, 1732. 


HEXXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. CONTAINS THE VERY RARE AND IMPORTANT ERRATA 
stip, which is pasted over the colophon. No copy SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE 
SINCE THE BRINLEY copy. EVANS LOCATES BUT THREE COPIES, ALL IN 
HISTORICAL LIBRARIES. 

This Treaty was considered so important, that it was immediately re- 
printed in London. 

The present copy is the ORIGINAL EDITION, printed without title-page; the 
above caption appearing at top of page 1. 


[See Reproduction of First Page| 


182. InptAn Wars. King Philip’s War. Remarkable Provinces to be grate- 
fully recollected, religiously improved, an(d) carefully transmitted 
to Posterity. A Sermon Preached at Brookfield. On the last Day 
of the Year 1775. Together With some Marginal Notes, &c. Giv- 
ing an Account of the first Settlement of the Town in the Year 
1660; its Desolation by the Indians in Philip’s War, in 1675; its 
Distresses in Queen Anne’s War; and its Increase and Improvement 
to the present Time, By Nathan Fiske, A.M. Pastor of the Third 
Church in Brookfield. pp.31, V. 8vo, sewed, uncut. There is a 
small piece torn out of both half-title and title, the only letter de- 
stroyed on either one being shown in parenthesis in above title. 

Boston: Printed by Thomas and John Fleet, 1776 - 


THE RARE First Epitrion, with the half-title, and the “appendix,” 
which contains the Deed for the purchase of lands at Quabaug (Brook- 
field) from the Indians called Shattoockquis by Thomas Cooper, with 
Cooper’s resignation of the same to the inhabitants of Brookfield, Mass. 

VALUABLE HISTORICAL ITEM, of which but few, possibly not over eight 
are extant. 


183. Inp1an Wars. [Sanders (Reverend Daniel C.).] A History of the 
Indians Wars with the First Settlers of the United States to the 
Commencement of the late War; together with an Appendix, not 
before added to this History, containing Interesting Accounts of the 
Battles Fought by Gen. Andrew Jackson. With 2 plates. 12mo, 
wrappers, uncut. Rochester, 1828 [ Reprinted, 1893] 


The reprint made for George P. Humphrey. Only 200 copies printed. 


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CONFERENCE 


Fonathan Belcher, Efq; 


Captain General and Governour in Chief of His Majefty’s 
Province of the galachuletts- way in seW- 
England, with Edethakenk Chief Sachem of the 
penobleut Tribe, Hozott one of the Chief Captains 
of the fame Tribe, Sorus Chief Sachem of the 
MowiDTeWoOck Tribe, Adawando Chief Sachem 
of the Pig wacket Tribe, and Medaganefict Chiet 
Sachem of the Amevrefcoggin Tribe, with other 
Chief Men of the faid Jrdtan Tribes,at Falmouth | a 
in Calco-Bay, Fulp 1732. Annog; Regni Regis ee 
GEORGIJ, Secundi, Magna Britannia, @C. Sexto. om 

Falmouth, Monday, Fuly 24. 17 3 2 
x) 1S Excellency ( who arrived here the 17th In- 
WA fant in His Majefty’s Ship Scarborc’ Capt. 
4 Wl Thomas Durrel Commander and waited the 
Nii] coming up of the Indians ) being attended by a 
L.{ Quorum of His Majeity’s Council, and a Num- 
Wi ber of the Members of the Houfe of Reprefen- 
14 tatives and other Gentlemen, this Day received 
- theSachems ana other Indians of the Eafera Tribes under a large “te 
Tent erected for this Occafion. i 4 ay" 
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INDIAN TREATY 
Conference at Falmouth, July, 17382 


[No. 181] 


184. INnpr1 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


ANS. Manuscript report “To the Congress of the United States’ 
January 1, 1802, by the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Society 
of Friends. 40pp. folio. 


This manuscript comprises contemporary copies of negotiations between 
the Six Nations and T. Pickering, 1796; Mission of the Quakers to in- 
troduce Agriculture; Address of the Oneida Indians and other chiefs 
to the Assembly of New York. <A discourse by Captain Brandt on 
Civilization. Speeches of the Indians and Quakers taken in short hand 
at a conference at Baltimore in 1801 and many other items of great 
interest. 

The following is an extract from the address of the Oneida Indians 
to the Assembly of New York,—“‘Our Ancestors have been conquered 
immediately after you came on this island by the strong Herve (rum) 
who does still reign around Indian Tribes with tyranny, who has robbed 
us of every thing that was precious in our eyes. . . . We had better 
be at war with the white people. . . . This liquor that they introduce 
into our country is more to be feared than the gun and the tomehawk; 
there are more of us dead since the treaty of Grenville, than we lost by 
the six years war before.” 

RARE AND IMPORTANT INDIAN ITEM. 


185. JAcKSON (ANDREW). Lithographic View, contrasting the policies of 


the United States and the French government. Height, 12 inches; 
width, 1684 inches. 


In the foreground, standing on land separated by water are two 
groups of men. ‘To the right, headed by Andrew Jackson is the group 
representing the United States, with an open trunk, on the inside lid 
of which is a view of the Capitol at Washington, a large book has portrait 
of Washington, an open book standing against the trunk contains a list of 
the victories of the War of 1812. The group to the left is headed by Louis 
Philippe, the trunk is overturned, in contrast to the well-filled trunk 
of the Americans. In the background, the ocean, with the bows of 
three frigates on each side, one lettered “Constitution,” another, ‘“New 
Orleans.” Jackson is holding up a ‘scroll, lettered, “Treaty of 4 July 
1831.” 


186. JerrERSoN (Tuomas). Broapstpz, 1802. Ode to the Mammoth 


Cheese, Presented to Thomas Jefferson, President of the United 
States, by the Inhabitants of Cheshire, Massachusetts, January 1, 
1802. Folio, untrimmed edges. 

N.p., n.d., but probably Boston, 1802 


A satirical and acrimonious New Year’s Ode addressed to the President 
of the United States. Nine stanzas, six lines each. ‘The first verse 
reading,— 

“Most EHacellent—far sam’d and far fetch’d Cheese! 
Superior far in smell, taste, weight and size, 

To any ever form’d neath foreign skies, 

And highly honour’d thou wert made to please, 

The man belov’d by all—but stop a trice, 

Before he’s praised—I too must have a slice.” 

EXCESSIVELY RARE. ONLY ONE OTHER COPY RECORDED AS SOLD AT PUBLIC 
SALE IN AMERICA. UKNOWN TO SABIN. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


87. Kentucky Caves. Wright (Charles W.). A Guide to the Mammoth 
Cave of Kentucky. Louisville, 1860; Guide Book for the Diamond 
Cave, Barren County, Ky. Glasgow, Ky., 1860. Together, 2 
pamphlets, 16mo. 


188. Lee (Masor-GeneRAL CHARLES). Proceedings of a General Court- 
Martial, held at Brunswick, in the State of New-Jersey, by Order 
of His Excellency Gen. Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the 
Army of the United States of America, for the Trial of Major- 


General Lee, July 4th, 1778. Major-General Lord Sterling, Presi- 


dent. Royal 4to, half morocco, gilt top, uncut. 
New York: Privately reprinted, 1864 


LARGEST PAPER COPy. No. 6 of six copies so printed. This is the edi- 


tion privately reprinted for F. T. Hoffman, of New York, signed by him,~ 


and with his autograph presentation inscription on title-page. 


189., Liprary ComMPpaNny OF PHILADELPHIA. Catalogue of the Books Be- 


longing to The Loganian Library; to which is prefixed, A Short 


Account of the Institution, with the Law for annexing the said 
Library to that belonging to “The Library Company of Philadel- 
phia,” and the Rules regulating the manner of conducting the 
same. pp.220. 8vo, sewed. Philadelphia, 1795 


The Loganian Library of Philadelphia, consisted of those books (about 
2000 vols.) presented by James Logan, the statesman and Governor of 
Pennsylvania, by will, to the city of Philadelphia, in 1751. About 13800 
volumes were later added by Dr. William Logan, of Bristol, and William 
‘Logan, of Philadelphia. After the latter’s death, the library remained 
closed for some years, until at the request of James Logan, the only 
surviving Trustee, the same was incorporated with the Library Company 


of Philadelphia, an institution founded by Benjamin Franklin. The — 


os sy 


books were however kept separate. The present being the first catalogue 2 


of the Loganian portion after its incorporation with the Library Company. 


190. Lincotn (ABRAHAM—-President of the United States). A.D.S., Ip. 
folio, State of Hlinois, Sangamon County and Circuit. Of the i: uly 
term of the Sangamon Circuit Court in the year of our Lord one 
thousand, eight hundred and thirty nine. 


A LEGAL DOCUMENT, ENTIRELY IN THE HANDWRITING OF ABRAHAM LAIN- 
COLN. Si@nepD,—‘Stuart & Lincoln,” the firm name. 

Lincoln is acting for the plaintiff and suing for a bill for’ work and 
labor on the Sangamon Bridge. Reads in part,— 


“William H. Marsh, plaintiff, complains of William H. Wenweu: de-— 


fendant, being in custody . . . of a plea in assumpsit. For that whereas 
heretofore, towit, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and thirty nine at the county and circuit aforesaid, the 
said defendant was indebted to the said plaintiff in the sum of two hun- 
dred and sixteen dollars lawful money of the United States, for the work 
and labour, care and diligence of the said plaintiff, by him the said plain- 
tiff before that time done performed and bestowed in and about the busi- 


ness of the said defendant. . . .” Below the signature is a bill for the ait 


work, ENTIRELY IN LINCOLN’S AUTOGRAPH, reading,— 
“William H. Wemwag. 
To William H. Wemwag Dr. 
1839. To work and labour on the Sangamon pradae $216.00” 


John T. Stuart, whose last name appears with Lincoln’s as part of : 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


: 


_ [No. 190—Continued | 
. the firm’s signature, was Lincoln’s first law partner. After Lincoln’s 
- election to the Illinois legislature in 1840, he did not return to New 
ees _Salem, but, having by this time attained some proficiency in the law, he 
ps: removed to Springfield, where he went into partnership with John T. 
e Stuart, whose acquaintance he had begun in the Black Hawk war 
j and continued at Vandalia. It will thus be seen that the present is 
one of Lincoln’s earliest legal documents under the firm-name of “Stuart 
and Lincoln.” ~ 
AS STATED ABOVE, THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT IS IN LINCOLN’S OWN HAND- 
WRITING, INCLUDING THE FULL SIGNATURE OF THE FIRM, AND IN CONSE- 
QUENCE OF GREAT IMPORTANCE. 


‘191. Lincotw (Apranam). Broapstpn. Preamble & Resolutions Adopted 
by the Fire Department of Philadelphia, April 20th, 1865. Ex- 
pressive of Regret of the Death of our Late President of the United 

: States, Abraham Lincoln. Printed on black glazed paper, in gold, 

Bi with gold border. An original photographic portrait of Lincoln, 

3) is inserted in an oval in centre of above inscription. Small folio. 

os Matted. : [ Philadelphia, 1865] 


ie VERY RARE. 


192. Lona Istanp. Proposed Charter—Read and Circulate. An Act to 
Incorporate the Village of Buswick (now part of Brooklyn). To. 
the People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and 

Assembly, do enact as follows [then follows the act to incorporate 

am the town]. pp.24. 8vo, sewed. N.p., n.d.j-circa 1851 


VERY SCARCE. NOT MENTIONED BY SABIN. No copy in the Long Island 
Historical Society. This is probably a local publication, intended for 
circulation among the inhabitants, to stimulate an interest in the pro- 
posed charter. 


193. Lovistana. TERRITORIAL AND StaTE Ricutrs. Thoughts in a Series of 
Letters in Answer to a Question Respecting the Division of the 
at States. By “A Massachusetts Farmer.” 8vo, original wrappers, 
uncut, and unopened. N.p., n.d. [Boston, circa 1806 | 


; , Relates to the Western territory and Louisiana. The anonymous 
we! writer is apparently opposed to uniting this territory to the United 
States, through fear that the “Capitol” would be moved beyond the 
; Alleghany mountains. Mentions Aaron Burr’s Conspiracy of 1805. 


194. Lovrstana. Fortier (Alcée). A History of Louisiana (1512-1904). 
. ‘Photogravure portraits, colored plates, maps, ec’. 4 vols. royal 8vo, 
“es ; ? cloth, gilt top, uncut. Paris and New York, 1904 


| Edition de Luxe, only a limited number issued. 
ue 000. Louistana Laws. See Confederate [No. 56] 


«195. [Marner (Corron).] The Right Way to Shake off a Viper. An 
Essay upon a Case Too commonly calling for Consideration; What 
- shall Good Men do, when they are Evil Spoken of? With a Preface 
by Dr. Increase Mather. Second Impression. pp.(2), XIV., 64. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th pe “i 


[No. 195—Continued | : Rie 
16mo, sewed, slight stain on few of inner margins. Enclosed in 
cloth case, with folding end, lettered up back. ne 

Boston: Printed by S. Kneeland .. . 1720 a 


Second issue of the work, but the first with Increase Mather’s Preface, 
which occupies two pages, and in which he writes,—‘The Hssay now to 
be offered unto the Reader was Printed at London Nine Years ago. 
But I never saw it until within these few days. . . . I have therefore 
advised the Reprinted of it in Boston.” Dated, “Boston, Sept. 1, 1720.” - 

EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. BUT THREE COPIES APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN SOLD AT 
PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA, the last being the Livermore copy, sold in 1894. ; 
The present copy is perfect, having three of the original blank leaves 
at end of volume. 


196. Marner (Corron). An Apology For the Liberties of the Churches in s 
New England: To which is prefix’d A Discourse concerning Con- 
gregational Churches. [With an Appendix.] 8vo, old marbled 
boards, sheep back, small hole burnt through top margin of three — 
of the first leaves. Boston: Printed by T. Fleet, 1738 by 


ORIGINAL EDITION. With the rare Errata leaf. 


197. [Marner (INcrEASE).| A Letter From Some Aged Nonconforming cy 
Ministers, to their Christian Friends, Touching the Reasons Of a 
Their Practice, August 24. 1701. The Fourth Edition, Corrected 
and Enlarged, with some Practical Advise. [With a preface, “To 
the Reader,” by Increase Mather, pp.4, dated, “Boston, August 8th. 3 
1712.” | pp. (2), IV. 72, (1). 12mo, sewed, name on title. The + 
last leaf containing the “Advertisement,” signed by I. Mather,isim- 
perfect, about a third of the blank portion, with some of the text  _— 
torn off. Enclosed in cloth folder with folding ends. | Si 
Boston: Reprinted for Samuel Gerrish, at his Shop. ..1712 «© 


RARE MATHER ITEM. The leaf of advertisement at end, of which this  . 
copy contains the major part, is not mentioned in the collation given ~ 
by Sabin. The preface is entirely by Increase Mather, who probably 
also edited this edition. 


198. MatHErR (INcREASE). Now or Never is the Time for Men to make ic 
Sure of their Eternal Salvation. Several Sermons, In which is 
Declared; I. That Now is the Day of Salvation. II. That itis ~~ 
Wisdom, for Men to Consider their Latter End. III. That Im- re 
penitent Sinners, will be found Guilty of their Own Destruction. 
By I. Mather, D.D. 12mo, original sheep, two leaves have tearin  _— 
lower portion, which damages, a few letters on each, leaf 45-46 has $8 
lower portion (four lower lines) torn off. in} 

Boston: Printed for Benjamin Eliot, 1713 


EXCEEDINGLY RARE MATHER ITEM. Only three other copies sold at public 
sale in America, the last being the Johnson copy, in 1890. . ae 
The present copy contains the original blank leaf at front, the title 
leaf, the Preface, pp.II., and the text, pp.1-113. 0 aa 
The only copy of this work known to either John Langdon Sibley, the 
eminent librarian of Harvard University, or Mr. Evans, the noted bibliog- — “te 
rapher, was the Brinley copy. ~ 


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199. MayHew (JoNATHAN). [Church (Benjamin).|] Elegy on the Death 


of the Reverend Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. who departed this life July 
9th, Anno Domini, 1766, Aitatis sue 46. pp.15. Small 4to, uncut, 
portion of original front wrapper attached, a stain runs throughout 
upper part of text. 

Boston: Printed and Sold by Edes and Gill [1766] _ 


A poem of fifty stanzas, regarding which the anonymous author states 
in his preliminary ‘“‘Advertisement,’—“The author of the following Poem 
having composed it in the Intervals of Business, designing it till towards 
the Close for the private Inspection of a Friend—thinks it necessary 
to inform the Publick, that had he originally intended to publish it, 
‘he should have endeavoured that it might have appeared more seasonably, 
and more worthy the exalted Subject.” 

Alhtough Evans in his Bibliography locates three copies in Historical 
libraries, NO COPY HAS EVER BEEN SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA. [Ex- 
CEEDINGLY SCARCE. 


200. Navat. An Address to the People of the United States, on the Policy 


of Maintaining a Permanent Navy. By “An American Citizen.” 
pp-d1. 8vo, original wrappers, uncut. Philadelphia, 1802 


201. Navau. Porter (David D.). Memoir of Commodore David Porter, of 


the United States Navy. Portrait and heliotype plates. 8vo, cloth. 
Albany, 1875 


Autograph presentation inscription by the author. 


202. Navan Engagement. American Revolution. The memorable Engage- 


ment of Capt. Pearson of the Serapis, with Paul Jones of the Bon 
Homme Richard & his Squadron, Sep. 23, 1779. Line engraving. 
Height, 1714 inches; width, 23 inches. Matted. A few slight 
tears and creases neatly repaired, and the plate rebacked. 


Richard Paton Pinxit. Lerpiniere & Fittler Sculpt. Published Dec. 12, 
1780, by John Boydell. . . . London. An Original Impression. 


203. NAvAL- HNGAGEMENT. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Combat memorable 


entre le Pearson et Paul Jonés done 12 22 Ybre 1779. le Captaine 
Pearson commendant le Serapis et Paul Jones commandant le Bon 
home Richard, et son Hscade. Copperplate, colored by hand. 
Height, 984 inches; width, 15 inches. Matted. 


Richard Paten pinxit. Gravé par Balth Frédéric Lazel. Inscription in 
French and German. FINE ORIGINAL IMPRESSION. 


’ 204. NavaL ENGAGEMENT. AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Tio Thomas Graves 


) 


Esqr. Rear Admiral of the Red, this representation of the com- 
mencement of an Action between the Magicienne commanded by 
Capt. Thomas Graves and the two French Frigates La Sybille & 
Le Railleur, together with its Companion . . . are with great re- 
spect Inscribed. Copperplate, colored by hand, some of the color- 
ing has apparently been added at a later date. Height, 11% inches; 
width, 1714 inches. Matted. 


Rob. Dodd fecit. London. Publish’d by Robt. Dodd... . Nov. 20, 1784. 
This action took place off the Chesapeake Bay during the American 
Revolution. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


205. 


206. 


207. 


208. 


209. 


210. 


Nava Encacemenr. American Revo.ution. Plan du Combat 
Naval de la Grenade Gagné par Mr. le Cte. d’Hstaing sur l’Amiral 
Byron le 6 Juillet 1779. Copperplate, colored by hand. Height, 


1214 inches; width, 1914 inches. Matted. Very slight tear at top, 


repaired. 
Paris: Chez Esnauts et Rapilly. 


A view of the naval engagement off the Island of Grenada, one of ie 


the British West Indies. 


Naval Engagement. ~.Crvin War. The Great Naval Victory in Mo- 


bile Bay, Aug. Sth, 1864. Colored lthograph. Height, (8g 


inches; width, 125% inches. Matted. 


Pubd by Currier & Ives. N. Y. Contemporary view, showing ake 
vessels of Admiral Farragut’s Fleet, after they had silenced Fort Mor- 


gan and the Water-Datteries. 


7% 


Navat Encacement. Crvin War. Contemporary pencil and water- | 
color sketeh of the Battle of Mobile Bay, showing the Union boats 


attacking the Forts. Height, 12 inches; width, 2114 inches. 
Matted. 3 : 


On the reverse is an original pencil sketch of a farm scene, “Haying 
Time,” on one margin of which is written,—‘Sketched by Fanny Palmer.” 


Navat Encacement. Crvin War. Fort Sumter and the City of 


Charleston, South Carolina. Washdrawing. Height, 16 inches; 
width, 2214 inches, two tears repaired. . 


A contemporary sketch, circa 1864. Shows the Fort in ruins, Union 
boats in the foreground, in the background sections of Charleston are 
seen on fire. 


NavaL ENGAGEMENT. Crvit War. ‘Monitor and Merrimac in Hamp- 


ton Roads.” Lithograph. Height, 1114 inches; width, 1734 inches. 
Shght crease down centre. Matted. 


UNLETTERED PROOF, Wide margin at top. VERY RARE. ; ; ) 


Nava, EncaGeMEnt. Orvin War. Naval Engagement Between The | 
U.S.S. “Kearsarge” & the “Alabama.” off Cherbourg, on Sunday ~ 
19th of June 1864. Colored lithograph. Height, 12 inches ; apa 


1814 inches. Matted. 
[Published by] Forbes Co. Boston. 


. Navan Encacement. War or 1812. A Series of Four Views, to Il- 


lustrate the Naval Action Fought on the First Day of June, 1813, 
Between the English Frigate Shannon, and the American Frigate 
Chesapeake. Lithographed by Mr. Haghe, from the Very Accurate 
Paintings Executed by J. C. Schetky, Hsq. under the Inspection of 
Captain Rk. H. King, k. N. Accompanied by a Description of the 


Plates, and a General Account of the Iingagement. Dedicated (by 


permission) to Captain Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, Bart. and 


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K. C. B. who Commanded the Shannon. Four BEAUTIFUL LITHO- 
GRAPHS, IN CoLors. Each plate measures,—height,.1214 inches; 
width, 167 inches. Hach plate neatly matted for exhibition pur- 
pose. ‘Text and original wrapper preserved. 


fas London: Published by Smith, Elder and Co., 1830 


THE FINEST SERIES OF ENGRAVED VIEWS OF THIS CELEBRATED NAVAL EN- 
GAGEMENT EVER PUBLISHED. A description of each plate follows,— 

Plate I. The Shannon’s jolly-boat is seen towing astern of her. In 
the distance is the land about Boston. The Shannon is commencing the 
action about twenty yards from the Chesapeake, with her after or four- 
teenth main-deck gun, at half-past five P. M. 

Plate II. The Chesapeake is here represented crippled by the de- 
structive effect of the Shannon’s first two broadsides. All her boats 
and most of her spare spars were useless, her rigging, both standing 
and running is severely cut, her head-sails are shown useless, and her 
masts and bowsprit badly damaged. 

Plate III. The Chesapeake is here eh su Brod in contact with, and 
grappled by the Shannon. She continued going astern till her lar- 
board quarter struck the Shannon about the fifth or sixth gun on the 
main deck, from which position she was torn and forced across the 
bow of the Shannon. 

Plate IV. This plate gives a view of the Shannon leading her prize 
into the harbor of Halifax, with a correct outline of the surrounding 
country. 


[See Reproduction of No. II of the above | 


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212. Navan ENGAGEMENT. War oF 1812. Perry’s Victory. Original 

| India-ink Wash-drawing. Height, 14144 inches; width, 27 inches. 
Wide margins at top and bottom. Mounted on canvas. Tear at left 
margin repaired. 

UNIQUE AND PROBABLY CONTEMPORARY DRAWING. The lower margin 
contains a full index of the various ships engaged, and the following 
inscription, by the artist,—‘“‘The view of the Battle is supposed to be 
taken at the moment when Commodore Perry, having left his disabled 
Vessel the Lawrence, & shifted his Flag to the Niagara, breaks the 
British Line, & is in the act of pouring a raking fire into the Schooner 
Lady Prevost from his larboard & into the Detroit d Queen Charlotte 
from his Starboard broadsides. This decided the Battle, those vessels in- 
stantly hauling down their flags, together with the Big Hunter,” ete. 
CHOICE ITEM. 


213. NavAL ENGAGEMENT. War OF 1812. Perry’s Victory. Agquatint en- 
| graving, colored by hand. Height, 1214 inches; width, 17 inches. 
Matted. 


A late impression from the original plate, which was probably of con- 
temporary workmanship. 


214. Navat ENGAGEMENT. War oF 1812. Perry’s Victory on Lake Erie. 
Copperplate. 1834 inches; width, 2534 inches, backed with canvas. 


Painted by T. Birch. Engraved by A. Lawson. Published by Joseph 
Delaplaine. FINE ORIGINAL IMPRESSION. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


215. Nava EncaceMENT. War or 1812. Perry’s Victory on Lake Erie, 
September the 10th 1813. Line engraving. Height, 19 inches; 
width, 26 inches. Rebacked with linen, several tears and creases 
straightened out and repaired. 


Drawn: by J. J. Barralet. Engraved by B. Tanner. Published 1st 
November 1814 by B. Tanner. . . . Philadelphia. This plate is very 
rarely found in- perfect condition. 


216. Navan ENGAGEMENT. War oF 1812. Capture of H.B.M. Sloop of 
War Frolic 22 Guns Capt. Whinyates. By the U.S. Sloop of War 
Wasp 18 Guns, Capt. Jones, After an action of Fortyfive Minutes. 
Aquatint, contemporary coloring, with some of a later date added. 
Height, 12 inches; width, 17 inches. Mounted and matted. Several 
breaks in the paper have been straightened out and repaired. Shows 
plate-mark all around, with a good margin, the lower margin torn 
in two places up to plate-mark. 


J. J. Barralett, del. S. Seymour sculp. Philad. Publish’d by w H. 
Morgan 114 Chesnut Street. 
ORIGINAL IMPRESSION OF THIS EXCEEDING SCARCE PRINT 


[See Reproduction | 


217. Navan EncacEemMEnT. War or 1912. Capture of H.B.M. Sloop of 
War Frolic 22 Guns Capt. Whinyates By the U.S. Sloop of War 
Wasp 18 Guns, Capt. Jones, After an action of Fortyfive Minutes. 
Aquatint, colored. Height, 12 inches; width, 17 inches. Matted. 
J. J. Barralett, del S. Seymour sculp. Philad. Publish’d by W. es 
Morgan 114 Chestnut Street. 
This is a later impression ON INDIA PAPER, from the original plate of 
the preceding. 


218. Navat ENGAGEMENT. War OF 1812. This Represenation of the U.S. 
Frigate Constitution, Isaac Hull, Esq. Commander, Capturing his 
Britannic Majesty’s Frigate Guerriere, James R. Darces, HEsqr. 
Commander; Is respectfully inscribed to Capt. Isaac Hull, his Offi- 
cers and Gallant Crew, by . . . James Webster. Line engraving. 
Height, 1914 inches; width, 26 inches. Rebacked, a few tears have 
been neatly mended. 

Painted by T. Birch. Engraved by C. Tiebout. Philada. Published 19th 


Augt, 1813 by James Webster. ORIGINAL IMPRESSION. Vignette portrait | 


of Hull, beneath. 


219. Navan ENGAGEMENT. War or 1812. Representation.of the U. S. 
Frigate Constitution, Isaac Hull Esqr. Commander, Capturing his 
Britannic Frigate Guerriere, James R. Dacres, Esqr. Commander. 


Fought August 19, 1812; [Also] Representation of the U. 8S. 


Frigate United States, Stephen Decatur Esqr. Commander, Captur- 
ing his Britannic Majesty’s Frigate Macedonian, John 8. Carden 
Esqr. Commander. Fought, October 25, 1812. Line-engravings, 


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colored by hand. Size of each,—height, 18 inches; width, 26 inches. 
Together, 2 pieces. 

Painted by T. Birch. (First) Engraved by C. Tiebout; (Second) En- 
graved by S. Seymour. Both published by James Webster. Later im- 
pression of both plates. 


220. Navan EncaceMENT. Waror1812. Capture of the Argus, Augt 14th, 

1813. Colored aquatint. Height, 634 inches; width, 10% inches. 
With descriptive text. Matted as one piece. 

Painted by T. Whitcombe. Engraved by T. Sutherland. Published 
Feb. 1, 1817. 

Shows the capture of the Argus, commanded by W. H. Allen, by the 
British vessel “Pelican,” commanded by Captain Maples. The text is 
Captain Maples’ Report of the engagement. 


221. NavaL ENGAGEMENT. To the Officers and Seamen of his Majesty’s 
Frigate La Nymphe, this View of their Boarding and taking Pos- 
session of the French Frigate La Cleopatre, in Fifty Minutes from 
the Commencement of the Action, Is . . . Inscribed by .. 
Robt. Dodd. Colored aquatint. Height, 1514 inches; width, a5, 
inches. 


Painted by R. Dodd from the real Ships, a few days after the Action, 
and engraved from the Original in the Possession of Andrew Linde- 
green. London. Publish’d Sept. 20, 1798. 

FINE ORIGINAL IMPRESSION. The action took place in a rain-storm, the 
effect of which is clearly shown. 


222. Navan ENGAGEMENT. Capture of La Cleopatre, June 18th, 1793; Cap- 
ture of La Vestale, Augt. 20th 1799; Capture of La Vengeance— 
Augt. 21st 1800; Capture of La Gloire, April 10th 1795. Colored 
aquatints. Size of each,—height, 7 inches; width, 1014 inches. 
Hach matted. 4 pieces. 


Painted by T. Whitcomb. T. Sutherland sculpt. Published 1816. 
A fine series of colored aquatints, showing naval engagements between 
the British and French fleets. 


223. Navau Virw. “A Brisk Gale.” Colored aquatint. Height, 16 inches; 
width, 2214 inches. Framed and glazed. With black and gold- 
line border. 


Painted & Engraved by W. J. Bennett. The view is one of New York 
Harbor: sail-boats, a large frigate flying the United States flag, and 
ferry-boats are seen. In the background hilly land. 


224. Navan Virw. Mexican War. The Island of Lobos. Rendezvous of 
the U. S. Army under General Scott, previous to the Attack on 
Vera Cruz, February 9th, 1847. Colored lithograph. Height, 
1334 inches; width, 2434 inches. Matted. 


Drawn on the spot by Lieut. C. C. Barton U. 8S. Navy. On stone by 
H. Dacre. P. S. Duval, Lith. Philada. Published by P. S. Duval. 
1847. Shows four transports with troops, and the frigate “St. Marys.” 
On the island are the tents of the army. VERY FINE AND RARE 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


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225. Nava Vinw. Norfolk; From Gosport, Virginia. Colored Aquatint. 


Height, 934 inches; width, 1314 inches. Matted. 


Painted by J. Shaw. Engraved by J. Hill. Published by M. Carey & . . 


Son Philadelphia. Fine original colored impression, with full margins. 


226. Navan Vrew. U. 8. Ship Independence. Razee, bearing the broad 


pennant of Com. Charles Stewart, struck by a ‘Squall, off the coast 


of America. Sept. 8th, 1842. Colored lithograph. Height, 8 inches; 


width, 1214 inches. 
Lith. of BH. C. Kellogg. Drawn by George Filley, one of the crew. 


227. Nava View. ‘The U. S. Steam-Frigate “Mississippi” Com/’dr. 8. 8. on 
Lee, in a Typhoon, on the 7th Oct. 1854, Lat. 35° 59° N., Long. 


153° 47’ E.’on her passage from Simoda, Japan, to the Sandwich 
Islands. Lithograph. Height, 1614 inches ; width, 21 inches. 
Matted. Very slight tear at top. 


W. Heine pinxt. E. Brown Lith. [also] Lith & pub. by Britton & © 


Rey San Francisco. 1854. <A very rare and early California lithograph. — 


228. Nava Views. “This Series of three prints representing the departure 


from Portsmouth Harbour on the 2d June 1833 of the 12 Dutch ~ 


Merchant Ships released from Embargo, is by Special permission 
most respectfully dedicated to His Majesty William ist King of 


the Netherlands. &c. by . . . Arnoldus Van Den Bergh. Colored 


aquatints. Size of each —height, 17 inches; width, 2614 inches. 
Together, 3 pieces. 


Gedrukt door J. F. Brugman te Amsterdam. Portsmouth Pubd Augt 


1835, by Louis Arnoldus Van den Bergh. Painted under the superinten- — . 


dence of Louis Arnold Van den Burgh by John Schetky. . . . Engraved 
by Robt. Havell. i 


The COMPLETE SET OF THESE BEAUTIFUL MARINE VIEWS. The above in- — 


scription, with a Dutch translation of the same appears on each BE 
BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL IMPRESSIONS. . 


229. Necro Suavery iN America. A Letter to an American Planter, from — 


his Friend in London. 12mo, new wrappers. — London, 1771 


Relates to Negro slavery in America, and the sper iye ae of Chris. 
tianity among them. 


230. Newsuryport, Massacuuserts. Hillard (Timothy). A Sermon... 


December 10, 1788, at the Ordination of the Rey. John Andrews. hi 


8vo, sewed, uncut. Newburyport: John Mycall, 1789 


231. New HampsHire. _ProvinciaL Coneress. Broapsipz. In Congress 
at Exeter, January 5th, 1776. We the Members of the Congress of 
the Colony of New-Hampshire, chosen and appointed by the free 
Suffrages of the People of said Colony, and authorized and impow- — 
ered by them, to meet together, and use such Means, and pursue ~ 


such Measures, as we should judge best for the public Good ; and in 
particular to establish some Form of Government . . Have taken | 
into serious Consideration the unhappy Circumstances, into which | 


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Si ohtinued| 


this Colony is involved, by means of many grievous & oppressive 
Acts of the British Parliament . The sudden & abrupt De- 
parture of his Excellency John Wentworth, Esq; our late Governor, 
and several of the Council, leaving us destitute of Legislation; . . . 
Therefore for the preservation of peace and good order . . . we 
conceive ourselves reduced to the Necessity, of establishing a Form 
of Government, to continue during the present unhappy and un- 
natural contest with Great Britain . . . [Then follow the several 
Resolutions regarding appointments to office, etc.]| 2pp. small 
folio. [ Portsmouth: Printed by Daniel Fowle, 1776] 


EXXCEEDINGLY SRARCE. NO COPY RECORDED AS SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN 
AMERICA. UNKNOWN TO EVANS, ALTHOUGH HE LOCATES A SIMILAR, BUT 
APPARENTLY LATER ISSUE, WHICH CONTAINED THE PRINTER’S COLOPHON. 

THE PRESENT ISSUE IS WITHOUT DOUBT A PRIOR ISSUE THAN THE ONE CITED 
BY EVANS, AND IS ONE OF PERHAPS ONLY TWO COPIES EXTANT. 

AN HISTORICAL ITEM OF GREAT IMPORTANCE, BEING THE FIRST PRINTED 
DOCUMENT RELATING TO THE FIRST STATE GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHED IN AMER- 
ICA. 

The people of New Hampshire engaged earnestly in the disputes be- 
tween Great Britain and her American Colonies, and they were the 
first to form an independent state government, which met at Exeter, on 
January 5th, 1776. It was temporary, and intended to last only during ' 
the war; a permanent state government was established in June, 1784. 


232. New Jersey. A New Map of Virginia, Mary-Land, Penn-sylvania, & 


New-Jersey. Most humbly inscribed to the Right Hon. The Earl 
of Orkney . . . 1719. Revised by I. Senex. Copperplate, in col- 
ors. Height, 19 inches; width, 22 inches. 
[London: For D. Browne, 1721] 
From “The New General Atlas.” 


. New Jerspy. Charters of and Acts Relating to Jersey City, and the 


Ordinances Thereof; together with some (historical) Statistical In- 
formation. pp.92. 8vo, sewed. Jersey City, 1844 


VERY RARE. UNKNOWN TO SABIN. Pp.83 to 92 contain a History and 
Statistical Memoranda of Jersey City, being the first printed historical 
account of the city. 


. New Jersey. Buriincron CuHartTer. The People’s Charter, as 


Adopted at a Union Town Meeting, held at the Town Hall in Jan- 
uary, 1850 . . . also a Remonstrance Against the said Charter, from 
a Minority of Citizens, most of whose names are given. ‘Together 
with the Proceedings of a Union Meeting, held at the City Hall, on 
Thursday, March 7%. 8vo, wrappers. Burlington, 1850 
Contains the Act incorporating the City of Burlington. Scarce. 


. New Jursey. Free Legislation for Railroads. A History of the Rail- 


road Conflict in the Highty-Fourth Legislature of New Jersey. 


From authentic documents. 8vo, original wrappers. 
Trenton, 1860 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


236. New JersEY NEwspaper. Broapsipp, 1794. Proposals. Office of the 
Newark Gazette, January 18, 1794. The Editor of the Newark 
Gazette, &c. to his Patrons and the Public. Anxious to comply with ~ 
the wishes expressed by the Subscribers of the Newark Gazette, to 
encrease: its publication from one to twice a week, the Editor has 
resolved to attempt the experiment, trusting that it will meet with © 
the general support of his Patrons and his fellow citizens. [Then 
follow his reasons for increasing the paper, and the plan on which 
the new sheet is to be conducted, which is to be called] “The 
Newark Gazette and Paterson Advertiser.” [Signed] John Woods. — 
The above is printed on the obverse ‘side of the “Supplement to 
Woods’ Newark Gazette, No. 141,” [January 22 1799]. 2pp. folio, — 
untrimmed edges. [Newark: J. Woods, 1799] 


EXCESSIVELY RARE. No COPY HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED AT PUBLIC SALE IN — 
AMERICA, AND IT IS DOUBTFUL WHETHER MORE THAN TWO COPIES ARE 
EXTANT 

Of unusual interest, not only as a proposal for a new newspaper, Due 
also aS a very rare New Jersey item. 

These proposals to change the weekly Newark Gazette to a semi- 
weekly sheet evidently did not meet with the approval of the majority 
of the patrons of the old paper, as the proposals were never carried out. 


237. New Jersey Newspapr. New-Jersey Gazette (The). Vol. FE. Nos. 22, 
34 and 38 (April 29, July 29 and August 26,1778); Vol. If. Nos. 
85 and 8% (August 11 and August 25, 1779). Together, 5 pieces. 
Each a four-page sheet, margins of last three numbers untrimmed, __ 
first number damaged by fire and repaired with gauze, second num- 
ber has margins torn, damaging some words. Re = 
Trenton: Isaac Collins, 1778-1779 


RARE NUMBERS OF THE FIRST PERMANENT AND THE EARLIEST SUBSIDIZED if 
NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN NEW JERSEY. a 


238. NEwspAPER. Supplement to the Boston Evening-Post, Monday, Jan- 


uary 16, 1769. .2pp. Folio. Boston: 'T, and J. Mleet, 17695 sae 
Contains the King’s Address to Parliament relative to troubles in 2 

America. There is also an interesting advertisement by Paul Revere, | 

reading in part,—‘“‘All Persons who have had false Teeth fixed by Mr. — 

John Baker, . . . and they have got loose . . . May have them fastened — 

by the abovesaid Revere, who learnt the Method of fixing them from 

Mr. Baker.” 


239. Newspaper. Newport Mercury. Printed by Solomon Southwick, in 
Queen-Street.. Nos. 833, 836 and 839 (August 22, September 12 
and October 3, 1774). ‘Together, 3 pieces, each of 4pp. The first 
two numbers have small imperfection in last leaf, the last number 
has small worm-hole. 

Newport: Printed and published by Solomon Southwick [array : 


Three rare Rhode Island Revolutionary issues. Oe 


240. 


R41. 


242. 


243. 


244, 


245, 
246. 


247. 


248. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


Newsparrer. The American Journal and General Advertiser. Vol. I. 
No. XXJI. (August 5,1779). pp.4. Folio, untrimmed edges. 
[Colophon.|] Providence . . . Printed by Southwick and 
Wheeler [1779 | 


Contains the Proceedings of the Concord Convention of July 14, 1779, 
and other Revolutionary entries. 


NEwsPapPEr. ‘The same. Vol. I. No» XXXV. (November 11, 1779). 
pp-.4. Folio. 
[Colophon.] Newport . . . Southwick and Wheeler [1779] 


Contains the private letter from General Burgoyne to Lord Ger- 
maine, of August 20, 1777, relative to the campaign in the North; also 
Act of the Rhode Island Province, relative to confiscated estates. 


Newspaper. The Same. Vol. I. Nos. XL. and XLI. (December 16 
and 23,1779). ‘Together, 2 pieces, 4pp. each. Somewhat stained. 
Providence: Bennett Wheeler [1779] 


These numbers contain General Burgoyne’s letter relative to a Plan 
for reducing New-England. 


Newsparer. The Same. Vol. I. Nos. XLIT and XLIII. (December 
30, 1779 and January 6, 1780). 4pp. each. ‘Together, 2 pieces, 
small folio, edges untrimmed. 

Providence: Bennett Wheeler [1779-1780] 


Newspaper. The Same. Vol. I. Nos. XLIV and XLV. (January 13 
and 20, 1780). 4pp. each. Together, 2 pieces, small folio, edges 
untrimmed. Providence: B. Wheller [1780] 


Newsparer. The Same. Vol. I. Nos. XLVI. and XLVII. (January 
27 and February 3, 1780). 4pp. each. Together, 2 pieces, small 
folio, untrimmed edges. Providence: Bennett Wheeler |1780| 


Newspaper. The Same. Vol. I. Nos. XLVII and XLVIII. (Febru- 
ary 8 and 10,1780). 4pp. each. 'Togther, 2 pieces, small folio, un- 
trimmed edges. Providence: Bennet Wheeler [1780] 


Newsparer. The Same. Vol. I. Nos. XLIX. and LI. and Vol. IT. No. 
58 (February 17, March 3, and April 19, 1780). 4pp. each. To- 
gether, 3 pieces, small folio, untrimmed edges. 

Providence: Bennett Wheeler [1780] 


New York Ciry. The Deed of Settlement of the Mutual Assurance 
Company, for Insuring Houses from Loss by Fire in New York. 
Engraved view on title, by Peter R. Maverick. Small 4to, pp. 16 | 
(1), sewed. Enclosed in cloth case, with folding ends. 

New York: Printed by William Morton, MDCCLXXXVII 
[1787 | 


This is the deed of settlement (or Articles of Association) of the 
first Fire Insurance Company established in New York City (Oct. 27, 
1787), whose Directors included such prominent men as Alexander 
Hamilton, Samuel Franklin, Isaac Roosevelt, and John Vanderbilt. It 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


[ No. 248—Continued | 


is interesting to note, that in one of the “Articles, ” the city limits are 
defined as two miles from City Hall. 

The engraving on title-page, is-very curious and interesting ; besides 
being one of the earliest, if not the first copperplate view of its kind 
executed for an Insurance company in America, the artist has probably 
taken some fire-Scene in early New York, for his subject. This en- 


graving shows a house in flames, with the old-fashioned fire-engines — 


being worked by hand, from water supplied by buckets; a group of spec- 


tators in background. The view is within an ornamental frame, 


with ribbon at top, bearing the words,—‘Vutual Assurance Company;” 
on lower framework, a ribbon shows the word,—“Protection.” Signed,— 


“Maverick sculp.” The framework measures, 3% inches by 54-8 inches, 


outside of which is a good margin, showing plate-mark on three sides. 
This view is listed by Stauffer as No. 2265, in his “Check-list of American 
Engravers.” 

The present is apparently a copy which has never been used officially, 
as the directors names are not signed at the end. The rare leaf con- 
taining the ‘‘Table of Premiums” is present. 

UNKNOWN TO SABIN. EVANS MENTIONS, BUT DOES NOT LOCATE A COPY. 

EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE. Apparently but one other copy sold at public sale 
in America. 


[See Frontispiece for Reproduction of Title-page] 


. New York Crry. Johnson (John B.). An Oration on Union, delivered — 


in the New Dutch Church . . the twelfth of May, 1794, the Anni- 
versary of the Tammany Society, or Columbian Order. 8vo, half 
morocco. | New York, 1794 


250. NEw York Ciry. Wortman (T.). An Oration on the Influence of 


Social Institution upon Human Morals and Happiness, delivered 
before the Tammany Society . . . May 12, 1796. 8vo, half mo- 
rocco, lower edges uncut. New York, 1796 


. NortH Carorina Laws, 1773. A | COMPLETE REVISAL | oF att 
ASSEMBLY, | oF THE province or | NORTH-— 


THE | ACTS | or 
CAROLINA, | Now IN FORCE AND USE. | (Ornamental type-line) | 
TOGETHER | WITH THE TITLES OF ALL SUCH LAWS AS | ARE OBSOLETE, 
EXPIRED, OR REPEALED. | (Ornamental type-line) | wirH | MARGINAL 
NOTES AND REFERENCES, AND AN | EXACT TABLE TO THE WHOLE. 

(Wide ornamental type-line) | NEWBERN: | Printep sy JAMES 


DAVIS, Printer TO THE HONOURABLE THE Hovuss or | ASSEMBLY. 
MDOCLXXIULI. | Small folio contemporary, undoubtedly original 


calf, rehinged and relabled, title-page and first leaf stained. 
Newbern, 1773 


Collation —Title-page, 1 leaf; Dedication (Doe The Second Charter _| 


(1665), pp.i-ix; Great Deed of Grant (1668), p.x; Laws (1715-1771, 
Nov.), pp.1-510; Laws (1778, January to March), pp.511-566; Table 
(1715-1773), pp.(9) ; [Last paragraph of table, p.9, headed] Acts repealed 
or expired the last Session of Assembly. : 

This volume to page 510 is the Author’s (James Davis) second re- 


vision of the Laws of North Carolina (see Dedication). Pages 511 to 566 — 


are the Session Laws of the 1773 Session, printed separately, and after 


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[No. 251] 


[No. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 5 


the revision (the first 510 pages of this volume) had been printed. The 
“Table,” however, covers both the “Revision” and the “Session Laws.” 

That the 1778 Laws (pp.511 to 566 of this volume) were printed sepa- — 
rately is shown by the fact that pp.509-510 are printed on a half sheet ~ 
(Bbbb), and by the difference of the paper at this point: that _they were 
printed later than the “Revision,” is evidenced by the fact that eight. , 
laws which expired or were repealed during the 1778 session are printed 
at length in their proper places in the “Revision.” The “Revision,” 
therefore must have been printed prior to March 6, 1773 (the day the 
Laws of the 1773 session were ratified) ; while the Laws of the 1773 
session must have been printed after that date (see list of these repealed 
Acts at end of Table). 

James Davis, the printer of these laws, was the first printer in the 
Colony of North Carolina. He set up the first press, at Newbern, about 
1754. The present issue of the Laws, was his second edition, ‘t‘he sale 
of the whole [of the first] impression being very rapid,” he says, in 
his Dedication of this work to Governor Martin. 

EXCEEDINGLY RARE. APPARENTLY NO COPY SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE SINCE © 
THE BRINLEY copy (1880). 


[See Reproduction of Title-page | 


252. NortHweEst Territory. Papers in Relation to the Official Conduct of 


Governour (Winthrop) Sargent. Published by particular desire of 
his friends. pp.64. 8vo, sewed. Boston, 1801 


Sargent served throughout the American Revolution. He became con- — 
nected with the Ohio company in 1786, under Rufus Putnam, and was 
appointed surveyor of the Northwest territory by Congress. He was its 
Secretary in 1787, and Governor from 1798 to 1801. 

The present pamphlet contains papers, letters, petitions, etc., relative 
to his administration of the Mississippi Territory. 


253. NULLIFICATION ORDINANCE. BroapsIDE, 1832. The Proclamation of ~ ~ 


Andrew Jackson, President, To the People of the United States of 

America. Washington, December 10, 1832. Printed in five col- 
umns on white silk, shght tear at top, damaging three words. 
Framed. New York: Printed by E. Conrad [1832] — 


Jackson’s famous proclamation on the “Nullification” policy of South 
Carolina. 


254. Parnes (THomaAs). Tom Paine’s Jests: being an Entirely New and _ 


Select Collection of Patriotick Bon Mots, Repartees, Anecdotes, Epi- — 

erams, Observations, &c. on Political Subjects. By Thomas Paine, 

and other Supporters of the Rights of Man. 12mo, half morocco. 

London, 1793 , 

Paine at this time was residing in France, having fled from England, — rH 

rather than stand trial for publishing his “Rrights of Man.” The ~ 

present work was probably published by one of his supporters, The Dedi- 

cation is “To the Swinish Multitude,’ and is dated, ‘London, September 


es 
2d, 1793.” Mention is made of a Mr. Edward Drinker, born in 1688, “on 


the spot where the city of Philadelphia now stands;” there is also a list 
of toasts drunk at a celebration in Philadelphia, July 14, 1793, the — 
Anniversary of the French Revolution. The work was reprinted in ~ #4 
Philadelphia, in 1796. VERY RARE. 7 ae 


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205. Parne (Tuomas). Colored Caricature by J. Gillray. Oblong 4to. 
[London, circa 1794] 
Shows Tom Paine distributing Halfpence among the mob; An Old 
Monk from Brentford, leading poor Goose by a string and a procession 
following, entitled,—“Triumphal Procession of Little Paul the Taylor 
upon his new Goose.” 


206. Paine (THomas). Rights of Man. Both parts. The second part con- 
tains the dedication to Lafayette. London, 1792; Common Sense 
Addressed to the Inhabitants of America. London, 1792; The Age 
eeieacon, rary 1, Paris, 1794, Part Il. London, 1795. First 
Edition. Together, 3 vols. S8vo, boards. 

Paris and London, various dates. 


207. PainE (THomas). Letter to George Washington, President of the 
United States of America, on Affairs Public and Private. pp.76, 
(1), 8vo, sewed. Inscription on half title. Philadelphia, 1796 


First American Edition. With the RARE HALF-TITLE AND THE LEAF AT 
END containing “New Books;” both these leaves apparently not men- 
tioned by Sabin. The first edition, which was published in Paris in July 
of the same year, contained only 64pp.; the “Appendix,” containing the 
‘Memorial’ addressed by Paine to James Monroe, and dated, from the 
Prison of the Luxembourg, September 10, 1796, being absent in the 
earlier issue. 

This is Paine’s celebrated letter, in which he complains of Wash- 
ington for not having interferred for him, when the French Government 
imprisoned him as a citizen of England, under a decree passed by the 
French Convention in December, 1793. 


258. PENNSYLVANIA (Map). Drawn from the best authorities. By Cyrus Har- 
ris. Engraved by A. Doolittle. [| Boston: Thomas & Andrews, 1796 | ; 
Sketch of the Country Illustrating the Late Engagement in Long 

Island (American Map, illustrating the Battle of Long Island) ; 
Philadelphia (a plan, with inset views of the United States Bank 

and the Exchange). [London, 1840]; A Chart of Delaware Bay 

and River, from the Original by Mr. Fisher of Philadelphia, 1776. 
Together, 4 pieces, 4to to folio. Various places and dates. 


259. PrraticaL BarBarity. [Parker (G. G.).] Puiratical Barbarity or the 
Female Captive. Comprising The particulars of the capture of the 
English Sloop Eliza-Ann, on her passage from St. Johns to Antigua, 
and the horrid massacre of the unfortunate crew by the Pirates, 
‘March 12, 1825, and of the unparalleled sufferings of Miss Lucretia 
Parker. Folding frontispiece (slight tear in fold, and writing on 
back). 12mo, contemporary, probably original blue wrappers, 
uncut. Providence: Printed for Wm. Avery, 1825 


Scarce edition, not mentioned by Sabin. The New York edition of the 
same year states that the work was printed for G. G. Parker. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


260. Prince (THomAs). God destroyeth the Hope of Man! A Sermon Oc- 


casion’d by The inexpressible Loss in the Death of His late Royal 
Highness Frederick Prince of Wales; In the Night after March 20. 
last, In the 45th Year of his Age. 8vo, sewed, small stain on few 
margins. * Boston: Printed by S. Kneeland, 1751 


The Reverend John Cotton’s copy, with his signature on half-title. This 
is undoubtedly the Cotton of Plymouth and Halifax. 


, 


-261. SHarp (JoHn). A Sermon preached at Trinity-Church in New York, 


in America, August 13, 1706, at the Funeral of the Right Honour- 
able Katherine Lady Cornbury . . . wife of His Excellency Edward 
Lord Viscount Cornbury, Her Majesty's Captain General, and 


Governor in Chief of the Provinces of New York, New Jersey and 


Territories depending thereon in America. Ttle within a mourning 
border. p.16. 12mo, half morocco, small worn hole in text. 
London: Printed and Sold by H. Hills . . . for the Benefit 
of the Poor, 1706 
The husband of Lady Cornbury was of such malodorous reputation | 
that when, as Governor of New York, he made application to its General 
Assembly for a grant for a public funeral for his wife, they declined, but 
at the same time informed his Excellency that “they would readily re- 
spond at any time to a similar request for himself.” 


“ 


262. SHipwREcKs. Various colored lhthographs by Currier and Ives, New 
York, 1875-1888. Oblong 4to. Together, 5 pieces. 
Comprises,— 
Wreck of the Steamship Schiller, on her Voyage from New York to 
Hamburg, May 7th, 1875. 


Burning of the Steamship Austria, Sept. 13th, 1858, on her Voyage from — 


Hamburg to New York. By which appalling disaster over 500 
persons were suffocated or drowned. 

Loss of the Steamer Cimbria. On her Voyage from Hamburg to New. 
York, January 19th, 1888. . . . 445 lives were lost. 

Sinking of*the Steamship Elbe of the North German Lloyd Line. By 
Collision with the Steampship Crathie, in the North Sea off Lowes- 
toft, January 30th, 1895. 

Sinking of the Steamship Oregon of the Cunard Line. By collision with 


an unknown Schooner off the Coast of Long Island. . . . March 14, 


1886. 


263..Srowr (Harriet Brercuer). Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe. By 


Charles E. Stowe. Portraits. 8vo, half morocco, gilt top, uncut. 
Boston, 1889 


Autograph Inscription by Mrs. Stowe on fiy-leaf, reading,— 
“What a moment life seems in the presence of the noble dead! 
What a momentary thing is art, in all its beauty!’ 
[Signed] “Harriet Beecher Stowe 


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Dec. 20, 1889.” - 


Inserted is a four-line religious sentiment in the autograph of Mrs. 
Stowe, signed by her, in full, and dated, “Nov, 24, 1892.” 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


264. TENNENT (GILBERT). Two Sermons Preached at New-Brunswick, In 
the Year 1741. On The Priestly Office of Christ. and The Virtue 
of Charity. Small 8vo, half calf, lettered up back. Boston, 1742 


8 265. VERMONT. Dean (James). An Alphabetical Atlas or, Gazetteer of 


- Vermont; affording a summary Description of the State, its Several 
Counties, Towns and Rivers. pp.43(1). 8vo, sewed. 
Montpelier: Printed by Samuel Goss—for the author, January, 
1808 


266. VirGInia AND Maryranp. A Map of Virginia and Maryland. F. 
Lamb, sculps. Height, 15 inches; width, 1914 inches. 

‘London: Thomas Bassett [1676 | 

Descriptive text on back. From Speed’s “Prospect.’’ An interesting 

map, founded on the map drawn by Augustine Herman for Lord Balti- 


more, in 1670. 
Shows a part of New Jersey. 


267. WapswortH (BENJAMIN). Considerations, To Prevent Murmuring 
and Promote Patience in Christians, Under Afflictive Providences. 
In a Lecture Sermon Preached Septemb. 19, 1706. In Boston. 
Title printed within a curious woodcut border, the top margin of 
which shows, skulls, cross-bones, hour-glass, pick and_ shovel. 
pp.(4), 25. 12mo, sewed. Enclosed in cloth folder with folding 
ends. Boston N. HE. Printed by B. Green. . . 1706 


The woodcut border is the same used by this printer in printing Wil- 
lard’s Privately Preached Sermon. [See, No. 279] 


268. War or 1812. Blake (Francis). An Examination of the Constitu- 


tionality of the Embargo Laws; comprising a View of the Argu- 
ments of that Question, before the Honorable ‘John Davis; Esquire, 
Judge of the District Court, for Massachusetts, in the case of the 
United States vs. Brigantine William, Tried and determined, at 
Salem, (Mass.) September Term, 1808. pp.61. 8vo, sewed, name 
and slight stain on title. . Worcester, 1808 


269. War or 1812. Broapsipr. Perry’s Victory (on Lake Erie, September 
10, 1813). With a crude, but well executed woodcut view of thers 
famous naval battle, showing both the English and American fleets, 
both under full sail, the former running away from the latter. 4to, 
mounted, and framed; a few slight tears, which however do not 

_, destroy any of the words. Boston [1813] 
ONLY ONE OTHER COPY SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA. The woodcut 
is probably the FIRST WOODCUT EXECUTED IN AMERICA, of this celebrated — 
naval engagement. 
A contemporary poem, 11 verses, 8 lines each, commencing,— 
“Ye Tars of Columbia give ear to my story, 
Who fought with brave Perry where cannons did roar. 
Your valour has gain’d you an immortal glory, 
A fame that shall last till time is no more,” etc. 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, May 14th 


270. War oF 1812. Van Ness (William P.). Reports of Two Cases Deter- 
mined in the Prize Court for the New York District. [Relative to 
the Private Armed Vessel, the Tickler.] 8vo, sewed, uncut, one 
leaf torn into. _ New York, 1814 


271. War or 1812. White (Samuel). History of the American Troops dur- 


ing the Late War, under the Command of Cols. Fenton and Camp- — 


bell. 12mo, full red levant morocco, original front wrapper bound 
in. Baltimore: Published by the Author, 1829 


Gives an account of the crossing of the lake from Hrie to Long Point; 
also, the crossing of Niagara by the troops under Generals Gaines, Brown, 
Scott and Porter. The taking of Fort Erie, the Battle of Chippewa, the 
Imprisonment of Colonel Bull, Major Galloway and the author (then a 
captain), and their treatment; together with an historical account of 
the Canadas. 


272. War oF 1812. Darnell (Hlias). A Journal containing an Accurate 


and Interesting Account of the Hardships, Sufferings, Battles, De- 


feat, and Captivity of those Heroic Kentucky Volunteers and Regu- 


lars, Commanded by General Winchester, in the Years, 1812-13, also 


two Narratives. 16mo, half morocco. Philadelphia, 1854. 


Contains the rare leaf at end with the poem on “The Battle of Raisin ;” 
also 8 pages of Lippincott’s advertisements. 


000. War or 1812. Naval Battles. Various Views. See Nos. 211 to 220, 
inclusive. | 


273. WASHINGTON (GEORGE). The Battle of Prague, a Favorite Sonate for — 
the Piano Forte. With Accompaniments. Portrait of Washington — 


on title, a bust in military uniform, profile, to left. |Baker, No. 
82| From an etching by Wright, said to be engraved by S. Wether- 
bee. With the 8 pages of engraved music accompanying the work, 
also other engraved American Music. Bound in one vol. 4to, half 
sheep, back slightly torn. 
Boston: G. Graupner, and New York. 


The above portrait is in the centre of the page, surrounded by laurel 


spray and festoon of flowers. On ribbons below, the words,—“‘G. Wash- — 


ington President of the United States.” VERY SCARCE. 


Among the other engraved music are the following,—The Minute > 


Gun at Sea, 4pp. New York, Wm. Dubois; Blue Eyed Mary, 2pp. Phila- 
delphia, G. Willig; When in Death I Shall Calm Recline, 2pp. New 
York, J. Wilson; A Canadian Boat Song, 1p. Boston, Graupner; Jessie 


the Flower O’Dumblane, 3pp. Boston, Graupner; Boston Cadet’s March, 


1p. Boston, Graupner, and about 62 other pages of engraved music, 
mostly published by Graupner. 


274. WASHINGTON (GEORGE). Manuscript DocUMENT, SIGNED, ENTIRELY 


IN THE AUTOGRAPH OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. 2pp, folio. August 
20th, 1750. Neatly framed. 


AN UNUSUALLY FINE AND INTERESTING SPECIMEN, IN PERFECT CONDITION. le 


This survey has a particular claim to the interests of the Washington 
Family, having been made by George Washington, when only 18 years 
old, for his half-brother, Major Lawrence Washington. 


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SERMONS 


Preached Privately, 
Sept. 27. 1706. 
On a Solemn Occafion ; 
For the Confolation of a Sorrowful 
Family,Mourning over the Immaturc 
DEATH, of a Pious SON, viz. Mr. 
Simeon Stoddard, who was foun« 
Barbaroufly Murdered, in Chedfeg- 
Fields near London, May 14. 1706. 


By & WILLARD. 
II. Sam. 12. 23. I fhall go to him, but he foal | 


not returi ¢o me, 


Sold by Nicholas Booneat his Shop. 1706. 


SAMUEL WILLARD 
The Just Man’s Prerogative, 1706 
[No. 279] 


First Session, Monday Afternoon, M ay 14th 


[No. 274—Continued | CN 


A full-page description, signed,—“G. Washington,” and entirely in his me 
handwriting, gives an account of the survey, headed,—‘Pursuant to @ 


Warrant from the proprietors Office to Me directed I have Surveyd for 


Major Washington Richard Stephenson & William Davis A certain Tract 


of waste and ungranted Land Situted in Frederick County DOME Sea : 


devided pr their desire as followeth,” ete. 
On the opposite page is a pen-and-ink draft of the sueeey: carefully 


drawn, and with an explanatory note, and initials “G. W.,” ENTIRELY 5h eal 
et 


THE HANDWRITING OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. 
BEAUTIFUL AND EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF WASHINGTON’S 


EARLY WORK AS A SURVEYOR. BUT FEW EXAMPLES OF HIS WORK AS EARLY AS” " 


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THIS, EXTANT. 


2744. Wasuineron (GxrorGE). Davis (John). An Eulogy on Geceusta 
George Washington, pronounced at Boston . . . February 19, 1800, 


5 


before the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, ‘Small Ato, 5 
sewed, outer margins cut down to within 14 inch of text, others 


very wide. Boston, 1800 


275. WASHINGTON (GzOoRGE). Discourses and Orations on the Death of 
Washington, comprising,—Alden’s Sermon, Portsmouth, N. ag 


1800. Presentation inscription by the author; Alexander’s Serves ; 
mon. Boston, 1800. Presentation inscription by the author; Gen- — 


eral Brooks’s Eulogy at Medford, 1800; Kirkland’s Discourse, to 
which is added, the Valedictory Address of the President. Boston, 


1800; Burrill’s Oration at Providence, 1800; Gano’s Sermon, at ve 
Providence, 1800; Baldwin’s Sermon, Boston, 1800. Together, 7 
pamphlets. Various places and dates. 


276. WASHINGTON (GEORGE). Various Sermons and Discourses on the o 
Death of Washington, comprising,—Minot’s Eulogy, Boston; Os- 
good’s Discourse; Porter’s Eulogy; Thomas Paine’s Eulogy. New- 


buryport, 1800; Sumner’s Eulogy. Dedham, 1800; Thacher’s — 
Eulogy, Lynn, 1800; Whitney’s Sermon, Northborough, 1800; ~ 


Major-General Henry Lee’s Oration. Together, 8 pamphlets. 


277. Watson (Danret—Vicar of Leke in Yorkshire). A Sermon, Preached © 
on Occasion of the Brief for the American Colleges. Small 4to, half - 
morocco. Newcastle, 1763 


278. Wxst Inpres. Isle of Pines. Verhael Van den wonderlijken omen 
Voorgevallen in de Provincie van Mallanbruino, gelegen een grae 


bezuiden het Eyland Pines; ende hoe de velve is gestilt. pp.8. 
Small 4to, new wrappers. N.p. [Amsterdam] 1672. 


A play, the scene of which is laid in the Isle of Pines, an island dis-. : 
covered by Columbus in 1494, For many years it was notorious as the 


resort of Pirates. 


279. WILLARD (SAMUEL). The Just -Man’s. Prerogative. A Sermon _ 
Preached Privately, Sept. 27, 1706. On a Solemn Occasion; For — 
the Consolation of a Sorrowful Family, Mourning over the Imma- — 


ture Death, of a Pious Son, wiz. Mr. Simeon Stoddard, who was 


found Barborously Murdered, in Chelsea-Fields near London, May 


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[No. 279—Continued | j 

14, 1706. pp.(2), 28. 12mo, sewed, slight tear in inner margin 

of title. Enclosed in cloth cover with folding ends. é 
Boston N. E. Printed by B. Green os A706 


ONE OF THE RAREST OF WILLARD’S SERMONS. NO COPY RECORDED IN BooxK- 
PRICES CURRENT AS SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE IN AMERICA. Sibley in his ‘‘Har- 
vard Graduates,” gives the pagination as Dp. 25, which is five pages less 
than the present copy. Evans follows Sibley in the pagination, and locates _ 
but one copy, which is one of the two copies located by Sibley. 

The title-page is printed within a curious woodcut border. The two 
sides and lower margin containing a heavy black line, while at the top, 
this line has representations of skulls, cross-bones, hour-glass, pick and 
shovel. This illustration is the same as that appearing on the title of 
the Wadsworth pamphlet. [No. 267] The signature of Samuel Checkley, 
1706, an early colonial clergyman, appears on the title-page. 


[See Reproduction of Title-page | 


280. YaLE University. [Trumbull (John).]. An Hssay on the Use and 
Advantages of the Fine Arts. Delivered at the Public Commence- 
ment, in New-Haven, September 12th, 1770. pp.16. 8vo, sewed, 
uncut. Enclosed in cloth cover with folding ends. is 

New-Haven: Printed by T. and S. Green [1770] — 


VERY RARE. NO COPY HAS APPARENTLY EVER BEEN SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE . 
IN AMERICA. 
The author of this anonymous Essay seems to have been unknown to 
Sabin. Evans in his Bibliography, credits John Trumbull, the author 
of ‘“M’¥Fingal,”’ with its authorship. But two copies are noted by Evans, 
both in libraries. we 
Trumbull graduated from Yale in 1767, and became a Tutor there in 

1771, the year following the delivery of this essay. 


[See Reproduction of Title-page | 


281. YALE University. Catalogue of Books belonging to the Linonian, 
Brothers’ and Moral Libraries. Yale College, September, 1822. 
New Haven: 1822; Catalogue of Officers and Students in Yale Col- — 
lege, November, 1822; also 1825 and 1826; A Statement of the 
Course of Instruction, Expences, etc. in Yale College. ‘Together, | 
5 pamphlets, all uncut. 


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ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURE 


COLLECTION OF BOOK-PLATES BY EDWIN D. FRENCH 


282. AupricH (THomas Baitey). Marjorie Daw. Illustrations in color by 
John Cecil Clay. 8vo, cloth. , Boston, 1908 


‘ “First separate republication of the story in book form.” 


283. ARCHITECTURE IN SPAIN, Wells (N. A.). The Picturesque Antiquities 
| of Spain. Numerous fine plates. Royal 8vo, half crimson mo- 
rocco, gilt top. Light stains. London, 1846 


284. Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table; The Professor at the Breakfast- 
Table. The Poet at the Breakfast-Table. All by O. W. Holmes. All 
; with illustrations by H. M. Brock. 3 vols. 12mo, newly bound in 

| three-quarter autumn-leaf morocco, gilt backs, gilt tops, uncut. 
ee | London: J. M. Dent, 1907 


“ae FINE SET. 


oa 285. Aurocrapus. Henley (W. E.). A Series of 2 A.L.S. and 3 A.N.S. 
oy Interesting correspondence on literary affairs, etc; HowetLus 


s (W. D.). A.L.8. 1p. 12mo, Sept. 15, 1903; Marruews (BranpEr). 
ae A.L.S. 1p. 12mo, June 13, 1898; Dosson (Austin). A.L.S. 3pp. 
eo. 12mo, April 7, 1902; WuEartny (Henry B.). 2 A.L.S. Aug. 7, 
9) 1903 and Sept. 17, 1904, 2 and 4pp. each, and another. As one lot. 


Ba 286. American Autuors. Field (Eugene). Culture’s Garland. Frontis- 
es piece. First Eprrion. As issued (lacks front wrapper), back 


es, wrapper present. Boston, 1887; Harrr (Brer). The Luck of 
oak | Roaring Camp. Boston, 1871; Saxn (Joun G.). Poems.  Por- 
an trait. Boston, 1869; HawrnorNe (NATHANIEL). Our Old Home, 
Me Boston, 1863, and The Blithedale Romance, Boston, 1852. Boru 


‘Se | First Eprrions; Loncrettow (HENry W.). Hyperion. Boston, 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


[ No. 


287, 


288. 


289. 


290. 


ake 


293. 


294, 


286—Continued | 
1853; [Pauupine (J. K.)] . Chronicles of the City of Gotham. 
First Eprrtion. New York, 1830. Together, 7 vols..—4 original 
cloth; 1 half morocco, 1 wrappers, 1 (the last named) original 
boards, uneut, with label. 
New York and Boston, various dates 


AUSTEN (JANE). Pride and Prejudice. With a Preface by George 
Saintsbury. Illustrations by Hugh Thomson. 12mo, newly bound 
in full polished yellow calf, broad gold border on sides, gilt back, 
gilt edges, original cloth covers bound in. London [1895] 


FINE COPY. 


Barinc-Goutp (S.). A Book of the Cevennes. With colored and other — 


illustrations. First Eprtion. 12mo, newly bound in three-quar- 
ter brown morocco, gilt, gilt top, uncut. London [1907] 


BENNETT (CHARLES). London People; Sketched from Life. Jilus- 
trated by the author. First Eprrion. London, 1863; A’BrcKksetTtT 
(G. A.). The Comic History of England. Colored and other allus- 
trations by John Leech. 2 vols. in 1, (lacks 1 title). London, 
undated. ‘Together, 2 vols. 8vo, half calf and cloth. 


London, 1863, ete. 


BERESFORD (JAMES). ‘The Miseries of Human Life: or, the Groans of ; 


Samuel Sensitive, and Timothy Testy. 2 folding plates, one slightly 
cut nto. 2 vols. 12mo, full calf, neatly Be richly gilt. . 


London, 1807 


Brewick Inutustrations. Marshall (George). Epistles in Verse, be- 


tween Cynthio and Leonora. With illustrations by Thomas Bewick. 


Ato, full green morocco, light stains. Newcastle, 1812 | 
. BrstE. The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testament. Fold- | 


ing Maps, including one of the world, also a view of London on the 
title-page. ‘Thick folio, full pigskin, with brass bosses, leather 
clasps; portions of some of the maps missing. 


Printed in the Year, 1672 | 


BIBLIOPHILE Society. The Varick Court of Inquiry to Investigate the : 


Implication of Colonel Varick in the Arnold Treason. Edited by 


Albert Bushnell Hart. Portrait and facsimiles. 8vo, pigskin, gilt — re 


top, uncut. Boston, 1907 — 


One of 470 copies. 


BiErcE (AmBROoSE). ‘Tales of Soldiers and Civilians. Frrst Eprrron. 


San Francisco (privately printed), 1891; The Fiend’s Delight. 


First Eprtion. London (1873). Together, 2 vols. 12mo, cloth. — 
London and San Francisco, 1873-1891 


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295. 


296. 
297. 
298. 
299. 
300. 


301. 


“302. 


303. 


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Binpine. The History of the Old and New Testament, Extracted out 
_ of Sacred Scripture, and Writings of the Fathers. . . . Translated 

_ from the Sieur De Royaumont, by several Hands. With 240 sculp- 
tures and 5 scriptural maps. Thick folio, English eighteenth cen- 
tury full red morocco, elaborately gold tooled on back and sides, 
joints repaired. London: Printed for R. Blome, 1701 


Binpine. The Book of Common Prayer. 8vo, full contemporary Eng- 


lish red morocco, back and sides elaborately gold tooled, gilt edges. 
Oxford: Mark Baskett, Printer to the University, 1762 


BinpineG By Roger Paynzn. Amyraldus (Moses). A Discourse concern- 
ing the Divine Dreams mentioned in Scripture. Translated... .. 
by Ja. Lowde. 12mo, full russia, blind tooled, gilt edges, by Roger 

_ Payne, binding repaired at. hinges at a later date. London, 1676 
From the Beckford collection. 


BuaEU (WILLEM JANSzOON. Stevenson (Edward Luther.) Willem 
Janzsoon Blaeu, 1571-1638. A Sketch of his Life and Work, with 
an especial reference to his large world map of 1605. Illustrated. 
Accompanied by facsimile of the unique copy belonging to the 
Hispanic Society of America, in eighteen sheets with key-plate and 
text. Together, 2 vols. atlas folio, with ties, and 8vo, cloth. 

| New York, 1914 


Autograph presentation copy from Mr. Stevenson... — 


BookBinDine.. Bouchot (Henri). De La Reliure. Illustrated. 12mo, 
wrappers, uncut. Batie ny Loot 


Book Lover's ALMANAC, 1893-1897. Complete Set. -Numerous illus- 
trations, some in color. 5 vols. 12mo, original wrappers, uncut. 
’ New York, 1893-1897 


. Contains original contributions by William Loring Andrews, Eugene 
Field, and others. 


BoucHton Inuustrations. Irving (Washington). Rip Van Winkle 
and the Legend of the Sleepy Hollow. With 53 illustrations by 
George H. Boughton. First Eprrion with these illustrations. 
12mo, newly bound in full crimson cape calf, gilt, gilt edges. 

London, 1893 


FINE COPY. 


Bovrer (Henri—Graveur et Pastelliste). Maillard (Léon). Etudes 


sur Quelques Artistes originaux. IJ. Henri Boutet. Catalogue 

Raisonné. Numerous reproductions. Ato, halt maroon morocco, 

gilt edges, original covers preserved. Paris, 1895 
Limited and numbered issue. Scarce. 


Bouter Ixniustrations. Paris-Croquis. Numerous illustrations, «- 
cluding a drypoint etching by Boutet im each number. Ato, cloth. 
: Paris, 1888-1889 


304. |[BratHwait (Riowarp).| Drunken Barnaby’s Four Journeys to the ~ 
North of England. Fine plates by Harding. London, 1805 (copy — 


309. 


310. 


oll; 


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somewhat worn, and spotted) ; TownsHEND (T.). Poems. Plates 


by Stothard. London: T. Bensley, 1797. Fine Copy; SouTHEY © 
(Ropert). Oliver Newman: A New-England Tale. First Epi- 
TION. London: 1845; Corrry (CHaAr.). The Beggar’s Wedding. | 
A New Opera. With engraved music. London, 1729 (headlines — 


cut into). Together, 4 vols., full morocco, cloth and half bound. 


London, various dates 


. British ANTHOLOGY (The) ; or Poetical Library. Vignette title-pages. 


8 vols. in 4, 16mo, scored calf. London: John Sharpe, 18e4 


3. BritisH Drama. The Ancient British Drama. [Edited by Sir Walter 


Scott.] Vignettes on title-pages. 3 vols. royal 8vo, full scored calf. 


gilt. London, 1810 


. Brock Inusrrations. Holmes (Oliver Wendell). ‘vhe Autocrat of 


the Breakfast-Table; The Professor at the Breakfast-Table; The 
Poet at the Breakfast-Table. All with Illustrations by H. M. Brock. 


3 vols. 12mo, newly bound in three-quarter crimson morocco, gilt 


backs, gilt tops, uncut. London: J. M. Dent, 1907 : 


FINE SET. 


. Brock Iniustrations. Holmes (Oliver Wendell.) The Autocrat of © 
the Breakfast-Table; The Professor at the Breakfast-Table; The 


Poet at the Breakfast-Table. All with illustrations by H. M. Brock. 
3 vols. 12mo, newly bound in three-quarter green morocco, gilt 
backs, gilt tops, uncut. London: J. M. Dent, 1907 | 


FINE SET. 


BrowNnE (IrvinG). Ballads of a Book-Worm. H and illumined initials. 


8vo, boards, uncut. East Aurora, 1899 
Roycroft Press publication, No. 36 of 850 copies, EACH AUTOGRAPHED 


BY ELBERT HUBBARD. 


BUCHANAN (Gxorcs—commonly called, The King’s Fool). The Witty 


and Entertaining Exploits. London, 1900; BurLeR (SaMuzEL). 


Hudibras. With plates by Wiliam Hogarth. ‘London, 1739 ; SELECT 
COLLECTION (A) of Scot’s Poems, &c. Aberdeen, 1789 ; ASHE | 
(Captain). Memoirs and Confessions. 3 vols, London, 1815. 
Pogetpen 6 vols, 12mo, various bindings. 


Bunyan (Joun). Eine Christen Reise nach der seligen Ewigkeit. With 


copperplates. 3 vols. in 1. 12mo, old sheep, worn. | 
Zurich, 1765 


A VERY RARE EDITION of the Pilgrim’s Progress, not in the Offer or 
New York Public Library collections. 


Various places and dates 


' 


d12. 


313. 


b14, 


315. 


316. 


317. 


318. 


O19. 


320. 


‘ 


Second Session, M onday Evening, May 14th 


Bunyan (Joun). The Pilgrim’s Progress, from this World to that 


which is to come. Adorned with curious sculptures, engraved by 
J. Sturt. The thirty-first edition. S8vo, half roan, name on title. 
London, 1766 


Bunyan (JOHN). The Pilgrim’s Progress. With 16 illustrations by 
Thomas Stothard, reproduced in permanent photography.  8vo, 
stamped pigskin, uncut. New York (printed in London), 1882 


Burke (Epmunp). The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund 
Burke. A New Edition. 16 vols. in 12, 8vo, full polished calf, 
gilt. London, 1815-1827 


Comprises,—On the Sublime and Beautiful; Speech on American Taxa- 
tion ; Speech in the Impeachment of Warren Hastings; Reflections on the 
Revolution in France; Articles of Charge against Warren Hastings, and 
others. 


BuRLINGTON, New Jersty. Bunyan (John). The Pilgrim’s Progress 
Iilustrated. 12mo, sheep, somewhat worn. Rare edition. 
Burlington, New Jersey, 1805 


Burns (Rospert). The Works of Robert Burns; with his Life, by Allan 
Cunningham. With finely engraved steel frontispeces and titles. 
8 vols. 12mo, newly bound in full dark blue crushed levant morocco, 

cilt edges, in cloth case. 
London: James Cochrane and.Co., 1834 


A BEAUTIFUL SET OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE OF THIS EDITION. 


Byron (GEORGE Gorpon, Lorn). The Works of Lord Byron: with 


Letters and Journals and his Life, by Thomas Moore. Illustra- 
tions. 1% vols. 12 mo, rebound in blue cloth, gilt tops. 
London: Murray, 1832-1833 


Byron (GEorGE Gorpon, Lorp). The Poetical Works of Lord Byron. 
A New Hdition. Portrait. 6 vols. 8vo, half slate-blue morocco, gilt 
tops. - London, 1879 


FINE copy of John Murray’s library edition. 


Byron (GEORGE Gordon, Lorp). English Bards, and Scotch Review- 
ers. Fourth Edition. 8vo, half morocco, gilt. London, 1811; 
Kine (M. E.). Round About a Brighton Coach Office. Jllus- 
trated. New York, 1896; Hoop (THomas). Memorials. Illus- 
trated. First Eprrion. 2 vols. London, 1860. Together, 4 vols. 
8vo, and 12mo, half morocco and cloth. 

Various places and dates 


CatpEcoTr InLusTrAtTion. Irving (Washington). Bracebridge Hall. 
Illustrated by R. Caldecott. 12mo, newly bound in full polished 
yellow calf, gilt, gilt aa a few. lower edges slightly indented 
by nail. London, 1887 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


O21. 


320. 


323. 


d2A4., 


326. 


3217. 
328. 


329. 


330. 


Carman (Briss). Ortainan Manuscript, “The Profession of a Poet.” 


Tpp. 4to, unsigned, written in ink. 


CrervANtTES (MicurEt DE). The History of the Renowned Don Quixote ~ 
de la Mancha. Translated by Several Hands. Adorn’d with new 
sculptures. 4 vols. 12mo, full calf, gilt. 

London: Printed for J. Knapton, 1725 


FINE copy of an uncommon edition. Contains the rare leaf of “Adver- 
tisement” preceding title, signed by J. Ozell. 


Cervantes (Micurnt Dr). The Life and Exploits of Don Quixote de 


la Mancha. ‘Translated from the original Spanish, by Charles 


Jarvis. Numerous pe 4 vols. 12mo, old calf, skilfully re- 
backed and richly gilt, a few pages lightly wormed (margins only). 


London, 1788. 


CervaANTES (Micuet Dr). Don’ Quixote de la Mancha. Translated 
| from the Spanish. Jllustrated. Royal 8vo, newly bound in three- 
quarter dark green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top. 
London, 1842 


. Cervantes (Micguret Dr). Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated 


from the Spanish. Illustrated. Royal 8vo, newly bound in three- 
quarter brown morocco, gilt top, edges scraped. oe 
| London, 1842 

FINE COPY. . . 
CHAMBERS (C. Happon). The Awakening. A Play in Four Acts. 
First Eprrion. 12mo, original wrappers. Boston, 1903 


Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author, with inscription on 
half-title. 


CHAMBERS (Ropert W.). With the Band. rae Epition. 12mo, — 
original boards, slightly worn. New York, 1896 
The author’s first book. Autograph letter of his laid in. 


[CLEMENS (SAMuEL LAneHoRNE).| Mark Twain’s (Burlesque) Auto-. 
biography and First Romance. Illustrations. GENUINE FIRST EDI- 
TION. 12mo, original cloth. ; New York [1871] 


CLEMENS (SAMUEL LancHorNE). What is Man? 12mo, cloth. 
London: bea & Co., 1910 
Pirated edition, suppressed and rare. 

CLEMENS (SaMuEL LancHorne). Mark Henin Autébionsaate and 
First Romance. Illustrated. First. Eprrion and first issue. New 
York (1871); Mark Twain’s Letter to the California Pioneers. 
Oakland, Cal., 1911; Hotmes (OxIveER WENDELL). The Autocrat 
of the Breakfast Table. First Eprrrion and first issue, with the- 
engraved title. Boston, 1858; Caste (GzorGE W.). Old Creole 
Days. First Eprrion of the Author’s first book. New York 
(1879). Together, 4 vols. 12mo, cloth, 1 wrapper. . | 

Various places and dates 


rene, 
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331. 
332. 


333. 


334, 


335. 


336. 


337. 
338. 


339. 


340. 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


CLEVELAND (Grover—President of the United States). A.L.S. 3pp, 

' 12mo, Buzzard’s Bay, June 14, 1891. To H. A. Stearns. Inter- 

esting personal letter. “... . I often think of the old days,” 
etc. 


Conpen (Capwattaper). The History of the Five Indian Nations of 
~ Canada. The Third Edition. 2 vols. 12mo, calf, broken, and 
several pages loose, lacks folding map. London, 1755 


CoLtoreD Puates. The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London; or, 
the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis... A Poem. By Doc- 
tor Syntax. With FINELY COLORED PLATES. Third Edition. /8vo, 
full polished calf, gilt, gilt edges, By RooT. London, 1820 


CotoreD Puates. A series of 26 curious plates in color, issued for 
the instruction and amusement of children. Laid down on 8vo 
sheets, and bound in an 8vo volume, half sheep. 

(London, circa, 1829) 


Includes 2 portraits of Napoleon. 


Costume Pratzs. Breton (M.). La Russie, ou Moeurs, Usages, et 
Costumes. Numerous views and costume plates. 6 vols in 3, 24mo, 
half calf, gilt. 3 Paris, 1813 


CostumE Puates In Cotor. A series of about 50 plates in color, from 

an Italian work on costume, published about 1820. Also, a series 

of 30 representations of the costume of the Spanish people, on one 
sheet, all in colors, folded to 24mo, in cloth covers. 


Coxn (Prrer). The Social Day: A Poem, in four Cantos. Illustrated 
with 32 engravings on steel. First Epirion. Royal 8vo, half red 


morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut. London, 1823 
Contains “The Broken Jar” by David Wilkie, the first plate executed 
on steel. : 


CranacH Itiustrations. Postilla Teutsch der heuligen vier Huan- 
gelisten ete. With woodcuts by Lucas Cranach. Thick folio, old, 
probably contemporary wooden boards, covered with stamped pig- 
skin, no clasps. Undated, circa 1560 


Crane (Wattser). Deland (Margaret). The Old Garden and other 
Verses. Decorated (1n colors) by Walter Crane. First Eprrion. 
_ 8vo, original boards. Boston, 1894 


Contains a proof of the title, with a note from the publishers regard- 
ing it, and an original auttograph stanza “The Peony,” 11 lines, by Mar- 
garet Deland. Unique and very interesting copy. 


Crane (WauteR). A Flower Wedding. London, 1905; Walter Crane’s 
Baby’s Own Alphabet. London, undated. Both with allustrations 
in color by Walter Crane. First Epirions. 2 vols. royal 8vo, 

_ boards and wrappers. London, 1905 ete. 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


341. CruIKSHANK (GEORGE). Tom Thumb; A Burletta, altered from Henry 


343, 


344, 


345. 


346. 


347, 


348, 


Fielding, by Kane O’Hara. With designs by George Cruskshank. 
First Epirion. 12mo, roan, original covers preserved. London, 
1830; Christmas Stories, containing John Wildgoose, the poacher; 


the Smuggler; and Good-Nature, or Parish Matters. Illustrations — 


by George Cruikshank. Third Edition. 12mo, full polished calf, 
gilt. Oxford, 1830. Together, 2 vols. London and Oxford, 1830 


. CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). The Katzleben (The Baroness). The Cat’s 


Tail: being the History of Childe Merlin. A Tale. Spirited plates 


by George Cruikshank. First Epition. 12mo, full straight-— 
grained morocco, gilt. Edinburgh, 1831 


CRUIKSHANK (GEORGE). Martin’s Vagaries. First Epition. 12mo, © 


original wrappers. London, 1843; Bowrina (JoHN—Translator). 
Peter Schlemihl. Third Edition. 12mo, cloth. London, 1861; 
BuakEy (Ropert). Old Faces in New Masks. Frrst EDrrIoN. 
12mo, half roan. London, 1859. ‘Together, 3 vols. 


London, various ani i 


Gr ANK (GEORGE AND RoBert). Chamerozow (L.°A.). The Yule 
Log. First Eprrion. 12mo, original cloth. Fine Copy. London, 


1847; GotpsmiTH (OLIvER). The Vicar of Wakefield. 12mo, half 


bound. London, 1832; AinswortH (W. H.). Rookwood. Fourth 
Edition. 12mo, half bound. Wzxzstmacotr (C. M.). The Pun- 


ster’s Pocket-Book. First Eprrion. Half morocco, gilt top. Lon- 


don, 1826. The first 3 illustrated by George Cruikshank, the last 
named by Robert. Together, 4 vols. 12mo. 


London, various dates 


CRUIKSHANK (THE). Marchmont (Frederick). The Three Cruik- 
shanks. A Bibliographical Catalogue, describing more than 500 
works. . illustrated by Isaac, George, and Robert Cruikshank. 
With illustrations. 8vo, half roan, gilt top, uncut. 


A SIGNATURE OF GEORGE CRUIKSHANK is inserted. 


Dance or DeatH. The Dance of Death; from the original Designs 
by Hans Holbein. With descriptions in English and French. Illus- 


trated with 83 plates in brown or coLors, mainly in colors. 8v0o,;— 


contemporary straight-grained morocco, richly gilt, gilt edges. | 
_ London, 1816 


Drror (Dantet). The Life of Robinson Crusoe. Illustrated. Royal . 


8vo, half calf, gilt. London: Cassell, circa, 1879 


Dickens (CHARLES). The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. . 
With illustrations by “Phiz.”’ First Eprrion, 8vo, newly bound — 


in three-quarter dark brown morocco, gilt edges. } 
| London, 1839 


London, 1897 i 


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349. DickENS (CHARLES). The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. 
With illustrations by “Phiz.” First Epirion. 8vo, newly bound in 
three-quarter light green morocco, gilt edges. London, 1839 


300. DioKENS (CHARLES). The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. 
With alustrations by “Phiz’ First Epirion. 8vo, newly bound 

; in three-quarter dark green morocco, gilt back, gilt edges. 
| London, 1839 


301. Dickens (CHartEs). Master Humphrey’s Clock. With illustrations 


by George Cattermole and Hablot Browne. First Epition. 3 


vols. royal 8vo, half blue straight-grained morocco, full gilt backs, 
gilt tops. London, 1840-1841 


352. DIcKENS (CHARLES). Dombey and Son. With illustrations by H. K. 
Browne. First Epirion. 8vo, newly bound in three-quarter sage- 
green morocco, gilt back, gilt edges. London, 1848 


3853. Dickens (CHARLES). Little Nell; Child Wife; Smirke; Little Paul; 
Oliver and the Jew Fagin; Florence Dombey. Fach with a frontis- 
piece. 6 vols. 16mo, original cloth. 

New York: Redfield (1856) 


Thought to be A COMPLETE SET OF THESE VERY RARE PUBLICATIONS. Ap- 
parently none of them were included in the celebrated collections of 
first and other editions of the writings of Dickens dispersed at auction 
during recent years, nor is mention made of them in any bibliography that 
we have consulted. 


354. DicKENS (CHARLES). A series of 4 envelopes (one, front only), each 
one addressed and autographed by Dickens, three having original 
stamps attached. 1867 ete. 


Addressed to Frederick Dickens (his son) ; Shirley Brooks (2), and the 
Countess of Blessington. 


355. DickENS (CHARLES). The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club. 
With 57 allustrations by “Phiz.” Royal 8vo, full dark green mo- 
rocco, richly tooled on back and side, gilt top, uncut. 

London: Chapman and Hall, circa, 1872 


The illustrations have been all colored by hand, and there have been 
inserted a number of extra illustrations, all of which are in color. 


356. DICKENS (CHARLES). The Chimes. With 13 illustrations by Daniel 
Maclise, and others. First Eprrion, first issue. London, 1845; 
The Battle of Life. With illustrations by Stanfield, and others. 
First Epitrion, fourth issue. With the leaf of advertisement. Lon- 
don, 1846; The Cricket on the Hearth. With tlustrations by Leech, 
and others. Frrst Epition. London, 1846; The Haunted Man. 
With illustrations by Leech and others. First Eprrion. London, 
1848. Together, 4 vols. 12mo, original red cloth, gilt, gilt edges, 
each lacks end-paper. London, various dates 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


357. 


308. 


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Or 
es) 


360. 


361. 


362. 


363. 


364. 


[DisraELr (Isaac).] An Introduction to the Literary History of the 
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries. First EpiTion. 8vo, orig- 


inal boards, uncut. London, 1798 ~ 


Dopcr (Mary Apicatt—“Gail Eiamnilione a Skirmishes and Sketches. 
Boston, 1865; Wool-Gathering. Boston; 1867. Bota First Ept- 
‘TIONS. «2 voll. 12mo, original cloth. — ~ Boston, 1865-1867 
- Laid in is an 8-page “ALS. of the authoress, November 2, 1892, to “My 
dear. Mr. Dawson,” relating to the best method to help Mrs. 
Maybrick who was then in prison. The letter is of the greatest interest, 
and makes mention of several of the most prominent contemporary Bng- 
lish statesmen and others. 


. [Dopeson (CHARLES L.— “Lewis Carroll. 9) Alice’s Adventures under 


Ground. With 37 wlustrations by the author. London, 1886; The 
Hunting of the Snark. With 9 illustrations by Henry Holiday. 
London, 1876; Sylvie and Bruno. With 46 dlustrations by Harry 
Furniss. London, 1889; An Easter Greeting to. Every Child who 
loves “Alice.” 1876. .Atn First Eprrions.. Together, 4 vols. cloth, 
as issued, the last enclosed in cloth wrapper. 

. London, various dates 


Doré Inuustrations. Jerrold (Blanchard). London. A Pilgrimage. 
With alustrations by Gustave Doré. First Eprrion. Large folio, 
full crimson morocco, elaborately gold tooled, gilt edges. 

London, 1872 


It is only in the first. edition fhat the best t impressions ne the illus-_ 


trations are obtainable. 


Doveras (Rosser B.). The Life and Times of Meacanee nanan 


With an engraved: portrait. London, 1896; AN ENGLISHMAN in 
Paris (Notes and Recollections). 2 vols. London, 1892. 'To- 


gether, 3 vols, 8vo, cloth. 3 ~ London, 1896-1892. 


Drypen (JoHn). Select Essays on the Belles Lettres. 12mo, full 


polished calf, gilt top, uncut. Glasgow, 1750; Minomauszn — 
(Baron). Travels and Adventures. 40 copper-plates. London, * 
1819; Ayroun (W. E.). Poems and Ballads of Goethe. Hdin- — 
burgh, 1860. Together, 3 vols. 12mo,—full calf (2), and half 


half calf (1). | ; Various places and dates 


Durvuy (Victor). History of Rome and the Roman People, from its 
Origin to the Establishment of the Christian Empire. Illustrated 
with about 2,500 engravings, 100 coloured maps, and numerous 
chromo- lithographs. 6 vols. thick royal, 8vo, cloth. 


London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., 1883 
The English edition (finely printed — on “good paper), is seldom seen in 


this country. 


Harty AMERICAN ENoravine. [Brydges (Robert).] A Burlesque 


Translation of Homer. Numerous, although unsigned, fine plates, 
by an American engraver. 2 vols. in 1, 12mo, half morocco, a little 
thumbed. Very scarce. New York, 1809 


365. 


366. 


367. 


# 
368. 


369. 
370. 
Byvae 


872. 
373. 
874. 


370. 


376. 


Second S ession, Monday Evening, May 14th 


Harty EneuisH Porrry. Ellis (George). Specimens of the Early 
English Poets, to which is prefixed an Historical Sketch of the 
Rise and Progress of the English Poetry and Language. 3 vols. 
12mo, full polished calf, gilt, neatly rebacked. London, 1811 


Hast-Hampton, Lone Isutanp. Hedges (Henry P.). An Address. . . 
on the 200th Anniversary of the Settlement of the Town of East- 
Hampton. 8vo, half green morocco, gilt, original wrappers, pre- 
served, gilt edges, by BEDFORD. Sag-Harbor, 1850 


Enior (GzrorcE). Agatha (A Poem). First Epition. 12mo, original 
sheets, folded but not stitched, in a cloth protecting wrapper. 


London, 1869 
RARE. 


ENGLISH STAGE IN THE XVIItTH Century. A Letter to A. H., Esq; 
Concerning the Stage. First (and probably only) Epirron. Small 
4to, half brown crushed levant morocco, gilt top. 

London: Printed for A. Baldwin, near the Oxford-Arms, 1698 


Written on title under the word “Stage,” are the words: “In defence of 
Stage.” The names of Dryden; Collier (the author of “Immorality of the | 
English Stage’); D’Urfey, and others are mentioned. 


Eneravines. Portfolio of English engravings, including some by Ho- 
garth. ‘Together, 96 pieces. 


Eneravines. Portfolio of Dutch engravings, etc. Interesting lot of 
fine subjects. ‘Together, 35 pieces. 


Eneravines. Portfolio containing Italian engravings, etc., by Barto- 
lozzi, Piranesi, and others. Together, 20 pieces. 


Essex House Press. Ashbee (C. R.). American Sheaves and English 
Seed-Corn. Ornamental initial letters. 8vo, vellum, uncut. Lim- 
ited to 300 copies. _ London, 1901 


Ercurnes. American Etchings. A Collection of 20 original etchings, 
’ by Moran, Parrish, Ferris, Smilie, and others, with descriptive text. 
Folio, wrappers, in cloth portfolio. Boston, 1886 


Féineton (F. pe 8. pe 1A Morun). The Adventures of Telemachus, 
Son of Ulysses. Fine stipple plates, in brown. 8vo, full calf, neatly 
rebacked and richly gilt. London, 1792 


FENELON (F. dE S. DE tA Motue). Les Aventures de Telemaque. 
Numerous fine plates, in proof state. 2 vols. 8vo, contemporary full 
green morocco, richly gilt, light spots and slightly rubbed. A 
scarce edition. Paris, 1811 


Fretp (EHucENE). Second Book of Tales. First Epirion. 8vo, half 
vellum end boards, gilt top, uncut. 
New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1896 


No. 45 of 150 copies printed on Holland paper. 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th  . ; a 


377. Fretp (EuGcENE), With Trumpet and Drum. First Epirion. 12mo, | 
cloth. New York, 1892. SIGNATURE OF THE AUTHOR LAID IN; In ~ © 
Imitation of Robert Herrick. From the Original Manuseript. Pri- © 
vately Printed; Little Wilhe. Privately printed. Together, 3 PleGess ee 
—1 cloth, 2 paper. i 


378. FirzaeraLD (Epwarp—Translator). Rubdaiyét of Omar Khayy4m, the 
Astronomer—Poet of Persia. Rendered into English Verse. Tuirp 
Epition. Square 8yo, original half roan and cloth, uncut. Slightly 
rubbed. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1872 


Several annotations on the margins, being differences in the various Roe 
versions, in ink, by a former owner. : (oe 


379. Frencu Army. The French in Algeria. A series of 18 lithographs in 
color. Oblong 4to, half morocco. (No place, 1836-1837) 
380. Furnrrure. Pollen (John Hungerford). Ancient and Modern Furni- Bs. 
ture and Woodwork. Numerous woodcuts. 12mo, half blue levant re 
morocco, gilt back, gilt top. ~~? New York, 187% = 2am 
EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED by the insertion of about 70 plates IN coLors, from ah) 
Ackermann’s Repository and other sources. : AY: 

381. Gaminc. A Modest Defence of Gaming. Thin 8yo, old half Bicen Kors ee 
London, 1754 2 
A scarce and interesting volume. “. . . One great advantage of Gaming # 
is, that it teaches us to bear up against the Charms of Wealth, and ie / 
Terrors of Poverty,” etc. ; Ree ta.” 
382. Gartanp (Hamury.) The Spirit of Sweetwater. Portrait, First — Aneel 
Epition. 16mo, cloth, gilt top, uncut. Philadelphia (1898) ae 
A.L.S. of the author is laid in. ¥ Beet. 
383. Gay (JoHN). Fables. With numerous plates, some of which are by ” si 
William Blake. 2 vols. in 1, royal 8vo, half calf, broken, and some ~~ 


headlines cut into. London, 1798; GRAVES (Rrcrarp). Works + 2s 
4 vols. calf, London, 1840; HirscirEtp (L.). Nervologie ou de- =»! 
scription et Iconographie du Systéme Nerveux et des Organes des 
Sens de Vhomme. With volume of plates, all finely colored. 2 vols. 
- full crimson morocco, Paris, 1853; Wuireine (RicHarD), Paris 
of To-day. Illustrated. New York, 1900. Together, 8 vols. 4to, — 
and smaller, various bindings. Various places and dates 


384. GESSNER (S.). The Death of Abel, and New Idyls. Portrait of the 
author, and plates by Stothard, all in stipple. Royal 8yo, full scored — 
russia, rebacked with calf, gilt. London, 179% 


385. GoLpsMITH (O Liver). Essays. By Mr. Goldsmith. Collecta revi- — 
rescunt. Printer’s ornament on title. First Epirion. 12mo, con- 
temporary sheep, somewhat rubbed. 

London: Printed for W. Griffin, in Fetter- Lane, 1165, 


The issue, with 187 pages. 


Second Session, M onday Evening, May 14th 


386. GotpsMiTH (OLIvER). The Life of Richard Nash, Esq. Portrait, in- 


serted, original portrait missing. Second Edition. London, 1762; 
The Citizen of the World. 2 vols. London, 1794, piece cut from 
one title. ‘Together, 3 vols. 8vo, and 12mo, half bound. 

London, 1762-1794 


387. GowAn’s BistiorHEecA AMERICANA. Dental (Daniel). A Brief Descrip- 


N 


tion of New York, formerly called New Netherlands . . . with In- 
troduction and copious Historical Notes, by Gabriel Furman. New 
York, 1845. Woolen (Charles). A Two Years Journal in New 
York and part of its Territories in America . . .with an Intro- 
duction, and copious Historical Notes, by E. B. O’Callaghan. New 
York, 1860. Miller (John). A Description of the Province and 
City of New York . . . with an Introduction, and copious Histori- 
cal Notes, by John G. Shea. New York, 1862. Budd (Thomas). 
Good Order established in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey in Amer- 
ica. . . . with an Introduction, and copious Historical Notes, by 
Edward Armstrong. New York, 1865. Alsop (George). A Char- 
acter of the Province of Maryland . . . with an Introduction, and 
copious Historical Notes, by John G. Shea. New York, 1869. 
Together, 5 vols, 8vo, uniformly bound in half crimson morocco, 
gilt tops, uncut. New York: William Gowans, 1845-1869 


FINE COLLECTION. 


388. Grecian History. Mitford (Wilham). The History of Greece. New 


Edition, with numerous Additions and Corrections. To which 
is prefixed a brief Memoir of the Author. Portrait. 10 vols. 12mo, 
full polished calf, gilt, gilt backs. London: T. Cadell, 1835 


FINE SET. 


3889. GREENAWAY (Kare). An Important and Interesting Collection of 


books illustrated by Kate Greenaway, MAINLY WITH COLORED ILLUS- 
TRATIONS, AND ALL First EpitioNns. Comprises,—Almanack, 1883, 
1884 (both issues, wrappers and cloth), 1885; Language of Flow- 
ers; The English Spelling Book, 1885; The Queen of the Pirate 
Isle. By Bret Harte. London (1886). Very scarce; Kate 
Greenaway’s Painting Book; Under the Willows (1878); A Day 
in a Child’s Life (1881); Birthday Book for Children; Carols. 
The Set of 4 cards (each 934 by 714 inches), containing a num- 
ber of charming pictures of young folks dancing, singing and 
playing. (Circa, 1875-1880). ExTrEMELY scarce; Complete Set 
of 8 Christmas and New Year’s Cards, printed about the same 
time as the preceding, and the first and only issue. Together, 
12+vols. various sizes and bindings, all as issued, and all but “A 
Day in a Child’s Life,” in good. condition. 

London, various dates 


390. Hatt (Mr. anp Mrs. 8. C.). Ireland: its Scenery, Character, &c. [llus- 


trated. First Eprrion. 3 vols. royal 8vo, full green calf, gilt, 
binding of one volume poor, not returnable. London, 1841 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


ool. 


392. 


393. 


og4, 


396. 


397. 


398. 


399, 


HAMILTON (ANTOINE). Les Quatre Facardins, Conte. Vignette en- r 


' b 
. 


graved by Sornique after De Seve. 16mo, half mottled calf, gilt. 
Name on title. Paris (1749) 


Harper (Henry Howarp). The Unexpected Hodgkins. A Novel. 
Frontispiece. New York, 1915; The Codicil. A Novel. Frontis- 
piece. New York, 1915. Together, 2 vols. 8vo, vellum backs and 
boards, gilt tops, uncut. 


Frontismece. 12mo, cloth. 


From the library of Bret Harte, with inscription (probably in the 
author’s autograph) : “Z'o Bret Harte, from Hlijer Goff. December, 1880.” 


[Harte (Brer).] Gaskell (Mrs.) Cranford. With a Preface by Anne 


Thackeray Ritchie. Illustrations by Hugh Thomson. First Epi-— 


TION, with these illustrations. 12mo, cloth, gilt edges. 
London, 1894 


From the Library of Bret Harte, with the following written on the 
half-title: “Bret Harte, from Compton. June, 1894.” 


1901; [Houmxs (O. W.)] The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table. 


With engraved title-page. First Eprrion. Boston, 1858; Wurt- 


TIER (J. G.). Among the Hills. First Eprrion. Boston, 1869; 
Forp (James L.). ‘The Literary Shop. First Eprrion. New 
York, 1894; Straus. (Oscar 8.). Roger Williams. Facsimile of 
autograph. Frrst Eprrion. New York, 1894; Frenp (HuGcENz). 


. Harte (Bret). Under the Red-Woods, First Epririon. Boston, 


Little Willie. Hand illumined wnitials. Washington: Privately ~ 


printed, 1901. Together, 6 vols. 12mo,—5 original cloth, 1 half 


bound. Various places and dates. 


HawtTHorne (NATHANIEL). Our Old Home. First Eprrion. 12mo, 


cloth, little worn, lacks an end-paper. Boston, 1863 a 


Signature of the author, written while at the port of Salem, 1848, : 


laid in. 


Hay (JoHN). Jim Bludsoe of the Prairie Bell, and Little Breeches. 
Illustrated. First Eprrion. 12mo, original wrappers. 
Boston, 1871 


FINE COPY. 


Hearn (Larcapio). France (Anatole). The Crime of Sylvestre Bon- 
nard. The Translation and Introduction by Lafcadio Hearn. First 
Eprtion. 8vo, half brown morocco, gilt, gilt top, with advertise- 
ments. New York, 1890 


j' 


Harn (Larcapio). Japanese Fairy Tales,—The Goblin Spider; Chin | 


Chin Kobakama; The Old Woman who lost her Dumpling; The 


Boy who drew Cats. Printed on natwe paper, with ulustrations in 
color. 4 vols. 12mo, original colored wrappers, with blue silk ties, | 
Tokyo (1902) 


enclosed in cloth cover. 


New York, 1915 | if eB 


[Harte (Brer).] Dawes (William). The Works of Blijer Goff, 
London, 1878 


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400. 


401. 


402. 


— 403. 


404. 


406. 


4407; 


408. 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


HEARNE (Tuomas). Reliquie Hearniane . . . collected, with a few 
Notes, by Philip Bliss. Portrait. 3 vols. 12mo, full tree-calf, gilt, 
gilt edges... London, 1869 


HouMeEs (OLIVER WENDELL). The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table ; 
The Professor at the Breakfast-Table; The Poet at the Breakfast- 
Table. <All with illustrations by H. M. Brock. 3 vols. 12mo, newly 
bound in three-quarter dark green morocco, gilt backs, gilt tops, 
uncut. London: J. M. Dent, 1907 


FINE SET. 


HoLMES (OLIVER WENDELL). Another Set of the Preceding. All with 
illustrations by H. M. Brock. 3 vols. 12mo, newly bound in three- 
quarter light blue morocco, gilt backs, gilt tops, uncut. 3 

London: J. M. Dent, 1907 


_ FINE SET. 


Hunt (Leich). The Essays of Leigh Hunt. Edited by Arthur Sy- 
mons. With wlustration by H. M. Brock. 12mo, new half blue 
morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut. London: J. M. Dent [1905] 


Irvine (WasHiINGTON). Sketch Book, 2 vols. 1838; Life and Voyages 
of Columbua and his Companions, 2 vols. 1831 and 1841; History 
of New-York. 1836; Salmagundi. 1839. Several illustrated. To- 
gether, 6 vols. 16mo, half morocco, rubbed, gilt tops, uncut. 

London, various dates 


. JAMES (G.P.R.) The Fight of the Fiddlers: A Serio-Comic Verity. 


Illustrated by H. K. Browne. First Epirion. Square 24mo, full 

brown crushed levant morocco, original wrappers bound in, gilt 

top, by ALFRED MATTHEWS. London, 1849 
One of the scarcest of James’ writings. FINE copy. 


JosEpHUS. The Works of Flavius Josephus. ‘Translated by Wilham 
Whiston. Portrait and plan of Jerusalem. 4 vols. 8vo, half calf, 
gilt. London, 1806 


JosepHuS. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by William 
Whiston. With numerous allustrations. 2 vols. 8vo, full polished | 
ealf, skilfully rebacked and richly gilt. 

London, circa, 1880 


JUVENILES. Ewing (Juliana Horatia). A Sweet Little Dear, Lob Lie- 
by-the-Fire, Dandelion Clocks, Mary’s Meadow, The Story of a 
Life, and other juveniles. Some with illustrations in colors. Matn- 
Ly Frrst Epirions. Together, 2 vols, 8vo, and smaller, original 
boards. Interesting collection. Mainly London, various dates 


Second Session, Monday Evenng, May 14th — 


409. JuvENILES. Sword and Blossom Poems from the J apanese, g sola A 
Day with Mitsu; The Flowers of Remembrance; Three Refi 
tions; Japanese Story Tellers; The Rat’s Plaint; The Children’s 
Japan. All printed and published in Japan, and illustrated a 
colors by native artists, Together, 9 vols. 12mo, colored wrapper: 
with silk ties. . Tokyo, various dates, all rec 


410. Kipntine (Rupyarp). Letters from the Hast. First PUBLISHED . 
TION. New York: Frank F. Lovell Company (1899). 
scarce; American Notes. By Rudyard Kipling. The Bottle on 
By Robert Louis Stevenson. First Eprrron, second issue. = Ms 
York (1891). ‘Together, 2 vols, 12mo, wrappers. “rh? Se 

New York (1899. 1 


411. Krprine (Rupyarp). Out of India. Things I saw and Failed to e 
First Eprrion. New, York: Dillingham, 1895; The Courting 
Dinah Shadd. New ‘York, 1890; American Notes, by. Rudyar 
Kipling, and The Bottle Imp, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Frrs 
Epirion, second issue. New York (1891). Together, 3 vols. 12m 
cloth and wrappers. New York, various date 


412. Lame (Cares). Essays of Elia. London, 1904; Dranz (Comress pales) 
Maxims of Life. London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1911. Togeth ? 
2 vols. 12mo, half brown and half red levant morocco, gilt tops. 
London, cai 


413, Lezcu (Jonn). [Hole (8. R.).] A Little Tour in Ireland. ‘By 
3 Oxonian. With illustrations by John Leech, the frontispiece (fe 
ing) IN coLors. First Eprrion. Square 12mo, full mottled c¢ 

red edges. London, i 


_414. Lever (Cuarzes). St. Patrick’s Eve. Illustrated by “Phiz. ” To 
1845; Nuts and Nutcrackers. Illustrated by “Phiz.” London, - 
Boru First Eprrrons. 2 vols. 12mo, half green and half ’ 
morocco, gilt tops. London, 1 


415. Lone Istanp, Fernow (B.). Documents aa to the History of | 
Early Colonial Settlements, Papeete on Long Island. Fol 
map. Thick 4to, cloth. Albany, 1 


Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of | 
York, vol. XIV., and frequently missing from sets of that work. 


416. LoNGFELLOW (Henry WapswortH). Christus, a Mystery. x6 Bos 
‘ 1873. Signature of the author, and an envelope addressed in his — 
autograph, laid in; Three Books of Song. First Eprrr 

Boston, 1872, Letter, signed, of the author, laid in; The Song of 
Hiawatha. First Eprrion and first issue. Boston, 1855; 1 
Courtship of Miles Standish. First Eprrion and first i ke Bo: 

ton, 1858. Together, 4 vols. 12mo, cloth. E i 


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417. Macauntay (THomas Baprneton, Lorn). The History of England, 
from the Accession of James the Second. Library Edition. 5 

vols. 8vo, newly bound in three-quarter brown morocco, gilt backs, 
gilt tops. London, 1850-1861 


418. Manony (Francis). The Reliques of Father Prout. Illustrated by 
David Maclise. Thick 12mo, newly bound in three-quarter brown 
morocco, gilt back, gilt top. London, 1860 


FINE COPY. 


- 419. Mancuester, New Hampsuire. Clarke (John B.). Manchester. A 


brief Record of its past, and a Picture of its Present. Numerous 
portraits. 8vo, cloth, name on title. Manchester, 1875 


co 420. Marryat (Caprain). The Pirate, and the Three Cutters. Illustrated 
eee 2, with 20 engravings, from drawings by Clarkson Stanfield. 8vo, 


full contemporary calf, gilt. London, circa 1840 


. Marryat (Captarn). Poor Jack. With illustrations by Clarkson Stan- 
field. 8vo, newly bound in three-quarter blue. morocco, gilt back, 
gilt top. London, 1850 


FINE Copy. 


. Mayuew (Auvcustus). Paved with Gold; or, the Romance and Reality 
of the London Streets. With illustrations by H. K. Browne. 8vo, 
newly bound in three-quarter maroon morocco, gilt back, gilt top. 
London, 1872 


FINE COPY. 


. Mitton (Joun). The Poetical Works of John Milton. Edited by Sir 

Egerton Brydges. With imaginative illustrations (on steel), by 

J. M. W. Turner. 6 vols. 12mo, newly bound in full blue crushed 

levant morocco, gilt and blind tooled panelled backs and sides, gilt 

edges, in cloth case. London: James Macrone, 1835 
BEAUTIFUL SET OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE. 


4. Moutoy (J. Frrzceratp). The Life and Adventures of Edmond Kean, 
tragedian, 1787-1853. First Epirion. 2 vols. 12mo, half brown 
- morocco, gilt backs. London, 1888 


5. Montauk, Lone Istanp. Ayres (J. A.). The Legends of Montauk. 
With an Historical Appendix. 8vo, half crimson levant morocco, 
~ gilt back, gilt top, by BrapstrHEt’s. Some pages spotted or lightly 
stained. New York, 1849 


THE SCARCE LARGE PAPER EDITION. 


. Moore (GrorGE). Celibates, 1895; Hail and Farewell. 3 vols. 1911, 
1912, 1914. Att Frest Eprrions. Together, 4 vols. 12mo, orig- 
inal cloth, one lacks an end-paper. London, 1895-1914 


. Music. Myvsico Prattico. Engraved music. Small 4to, old half roan. 
_ No title, one issued ? (Printed at Bologna, by Monti, 1673) 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


428, 


429. 


431. 
432. 


433. 


434, 


“435, 


. Parpor (Jutta). Louis the Fourteenth and the Court of Franee i 


Puitiips (STEPHEN). Herod, a Tragedy. First Eprrr0n. 


New York. De Witt Saige A Discourse delivered in the id 4 


Several extra- illustrations are inserted. 


Oxtp EnerisH Battaps. A Collection of favourite Ballads of the Ol 0, 
Time. With 50 illustrations by Burket Foster, Frederick Tayler, 
and others. Square 8vo, full brown morocco, gilt, gilt edges. 

London, 1 


wood. 38 vols. 8vo, cloth, uncut. “ty London, 18 


“PINDAR (PETER).”: The Works of Peter Pindar, ae Fine ie 
portrait. 5 vols. 8vo, full contemporary tree calf, gute. 
London: John Walker, 1794 


Pope (ALEXANDER). The Works of Pope. With a Memoir of ihe 
thor, Notes, and critical Notices of each Poem, by the Rev. 
Croly. Frontispieces and engraved title-pages. 4 ‘vols. 12mo, newly 
bound in three-quarter dark green levant morocco, gilt tops. : . 

London: A. a Valpy, 
FINE SET. Pies eae 

Pottery. Jewitt (Llewellynn). The Ceramic Art of Great Br 
Illustrated. with nearly 2,000 engravings. London (1883) ; E 
(Mason H. Byna). The Bric-a-Brac Hunter; or, Chapters 0) 
Chinamania. Frontispiece. _Philadelphia, 18% "(loose in_cover 


Member. Illustrated. First Eprrion. Nee York, 1878, bg 
gether, 3 vols. Mele 8vo, and 12mo, cloth. | re 
| Various places aa 


est Member. Tiusteated. Frrst Motions yee York, ‘1878; Bai 

BER (Epwin A.). Anglo-American Pottery. Old English Chi 

with American Views. A Manual for Collectors. With Be al 
trations. Indianapolis, 1899; Harte (Antce Morsg). ( 
lecting in America. Tice First Eprtion. New Y 
1902; Prime (W. C.). Pottery and Porcelain of All Times 
Nations, with Tabies of Factory and Artists’ Marks for the us 
Collectors. Illustrated. Frrst Eprrion. Lacks title and several _ 
pages of Preface, otherwise perfect. (New York, 1878). Together, — 
4 vols. thick 8vo, and 12mo, cloth. Mek es, 

Various aoe and dat 


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440, 

441, 

Pe 442. 
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443. 

Bee 444, 
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Be 445. 


Prime (NATHANIEL S.). 


. RIKER (JAMES). 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


A History of Long Island. Folding map. 
New York, 1845 (stained copy) ; Morsr (J.), and others. A Com- 
pendious History of New England. London, 1808; Ler (Magor 
GENERAL). Life and Memoirs. . . . Political and* Military Es- 
says, and Letters. New York, 1813 (light stains). Together, 3 
vols. 12mo, cloth and half bound. Various places and dates 


[Prime (Wittiam C.)| The Owl Creek Letters. New York, 1848; 
The Old House by the River, New York, 1854; Lonerenttow (H. 
W.). Tales of a Wayside Inn. Boston, 1863. [Mrrcuenn (D. 
G.)| Fresh Gleanings. New York, 1851; The Lorgnette, 2 vols. 
Illustrated. New York, 1851. 3 First Eprrions. Together, 6 
vols, 12mo, original cloth. Various places and dates 


Rus (Jacosp). Theodore Roosevelt. The Citizen. Illustrated. Wash- 
ington, 1904; JoninE (Aprian H.). Meditations of an Autograph 
Collector. Facsimiles. New York, 1902; YEAR Boox of the Sons 
of the Revolution, in the State of New York, 1909. Together, 3 
vols. royal 8vo, and 8vo, cloth. Various places and dates 


The Annals of Newtown, in Queen’s County, New- 


York: containing its History from its first Settlement. Folding 


map and plan, both somewhat repaired, and coats-of-arms. First 
Epition. 8vo, original cloth, shghtly worn. New York, 1852 
Ritey (James Wuircoms). The Boys of the Old Glee Club. Illus- 


8vo, cloth. 
Indianapolis (1907) 


Ritson (JosepH). A Select Collection of English Songs, with their 
Original Airs, and a Historical Essay on the Origin and Progress 
of National Song. Second Edition, with additional Songs, by 

Thomas Park. 3 vols. 12mo, old scored calf, skilfully rebacked, 
and richly gilt, light stamp in 2 places on title of volume 1, other- 
wise fine set. London, 1813 


Ropertson (Witt1aM). The History of Scotland, during the Reigns 
' of Queen Mary and King James VI. Portrait. 3 vols. 8vo, full 
calf, name on titles. London, 1821 


RoosEvELT (Ropert B.). Progressive Petticoats; or, Dressed to Death. 
First Eprrion. 12mo, cloth. New York, 1874 


AUTOGRAPH PRESENTATION copy from the author, with inscription. 


Rosny (J. H.). Les Origines. Illustrated. 12mo, full levant morocco, 

_ inlaid figures on front cover, pink watered silk doublures and lin- 

ings, gilt top, uncut. Paris, 1895 
Handsome copy. 


Row.ey (HucH). Gamosagammon; or Hints on Hymen, fro the use of 
parties about to Connubialize. Illustrated by the author. First 
Epirion. 12mo, three-quarter blue levant morocco, gilt edges, By 
ROOT. London (1862) 


trations in color. First Eprrion. 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


4 


446. Sanpys (Gxuorce). A Paraphrase Upon Divine Poems. 12mo, 
calf. London Printed in the Year, 16 
Fhe author interested himself in Colonial enterprises. In 1621 he 


year. One of the poems is by Mr. Francis Wyatt, Governor of Virgin 


447. Sappno. Life and Work. Square 12mo, full sage-green ine 
rocco, gilt top, broad denteile inside border, uncut, BY RIVIBRE. 


Humphreys. 


448. Scotr (Sir WALTER). Waverley Novels. With re, Frontispic es fs 
and title-pages. 48 vols, 12mo, contemporary black morocco, gilt 

- backs and edges, contents lettered, a few margins of three. vo. 
slightly smoked. London: Cadell, 1829- 


Complete set of the Author’s Favorite uae. personally revised “Deets ‘ 
him, with preface and notes. Shag ores 


449, Scorr (Sir Wasreh), The Waverley Novels. With pre 
engraved title-pages. 48 vols, 12mo, a Ghar seh pee 3 


FINE set of this handy edition. 


450. SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM). Schiller (Tohaane 0. F. sone | zi 
| zin | TRAUERSPIEL von SHAKESPEAR pee r 

LUNG | AUF DEM HOFTHEATER ZU WEIMAR | EINGERICHTET | 

\ SCHILLER. | 8vo, original boards, edges slightly worn and a : 
, small stain on margin of two last leaves. ae 
TUBINGEN, | IN DER J. G. CoTTa’scHEN Byonnabes 

1801. | [Colophon at end.] Weimar, abies ac 

Gebriidern Gadicke. 


Pagination,—Blank leaf; Title, 1 leaf, verso tiene bobs 
verso blank; Half-title, 1 leaf, verso blank; Text, pp. oblige J ve 
last leaf, the Colophon. yes fs 
_ First EpIrion oF SCHILLER’S TRANSLATION OF “MACBETH,” AND. THE F 
COMPLETE GERMAN TRANSLATION OF THE PLAY. WE CAN FIND NO REC 
OF A COPY OF THIS EDITION HAVING BEEN SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE Err LE 
ENGLAND OR AMERICA. . 


this eae, which seems to hive made its first. Fa ei ay in a 0 
German edition published by H. and A. Voss, in 1810-1815, __ 
Schiller translated this Be, in order that it ine be siven 


ing year. BP. 

AN EXTREMELY RARE WORK, AND OF UNUSUAL remnanie : Scene 

so by the coupling of these two great names,—Shakespeare and Schill 

. one the master of English drama and Het arate and ag other rang it 


ture. a 


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Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


aye STAINED GLASS. Carter (Owen B.). A Series of the Ancient Painted 
Glass of Winchester Cathedral. With 28 plates IN coLor (no key 


Bet plate). 4to, boards, broken. - London, 1845 
a 452. Srarnep Guass. Whittock (Nathaneil). The Decorative Painters’ and 
Bee Glaziers Guide. . . . .body of information on the Art of Stain- 


‘ 


BY ing and Painting on Glass. Numerous illustrations, some in color. 
pra 4to,, half morocco, rubbed, small portions of a few margins torn. 
ea : London, 1827 


st 453. ‘Staten Istanp. Clute (J. J.). Annals of Staten Island from its 
Discovery to the present time. Frontispiece. Royal 8vo, cloth. 
New York, 1877 


a 454. StepMAN (EpmMonp C.). Hawthorne and other Poems. Frrst Eprrron. 
es 12mo, cloth. Autographed by the author. | Boston, 1877 


4, 455. [ SrEvENSON (Joun H.).] Crazy Tales: To which are prefixed Maca- 
3 rony Fables. Dublin, 1772; an Essay on the Art of Ingeniously 
‘Tormenting. Frontispiece. London, 1804; BErEsrorD (JAMES). 
The Miseries of Human Life. Folding plates IN COLOR. 2 vols. 
London, 180%. Together, 4 vols, 12mo, calf, one broken. 
London and Dublin, various dates 


_ 456. Srevenson (Ropert Louis). Kidnapped. First PUBLISHED EDITION. 
12mo, original wrappers. New York: Norman L. Munro, 1886 


A Abt, STEVENSON (Ropert Louis). The Black Arrow. A Tale of the Two 
Roses. Illustrated. 12mo, half brown morocco, gilt back, gilt top, 
original wrappers preserved, ® tiny holes in lower. margin of several — 
pages. New York: Scribner, 1888 


AUTHOR’S EDITION, AND THE GENUINE First Epirion, the preface dated 
* Saranac Lake, April 8, 1888. It was published some time prior to the 
English edition. ; 


458, Stevenson (Rosert Louis). A Child’s Garden of Verses. Tllustra-_ 
eee tions, some in color, by Millicent Sowerby. 8vo, newly bound in, 
eae three-quarter dark blue crushed levant morocco, gilt top, uncut. 

7 via London, 1908 

FINE COPY. y 
59. SriLEs (Henry R.). Bundling. Albany, 1871; Aurour du Mariage 
de Paulette ou un bon Ménage Moderniste. Montreal, 1898; Goron 
(M.) Le Crime de la Rue de Javel. Illustrated. Paris, undated. 
Together, 3 vols, 12mo, cloth and half red morocco. 

Various places and dates 


Fs ’ 60, STOWE (HARRIET BEECHER). Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Illustrations, Firsr 
| nests Epition. 2 vols. newly bound in half red levant morocco, gilt 
backs and tops. Boston, 1852 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


461. 


462. 


463. 


464. 


465. 
466. 


467. 


468. 


469. 


StowE (Harriet BrecHEer). Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Nees ee 
the Slave ee of America. With 40 illustrations. ae ee 


FINE COPY. 


Stowe (Harrier Beecuzr). Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, nee Life 1 
the Slave States of America. Wath 40 engravings se wood). By 


inal cloth covers preserved, | | London, 185 
FINE COPY. eae” 


STRAWBERRY AIL Press. Spence (Mr.). A Parallel ; In the mann Tt 


One, scarce ever heard of, in England. Medallion portrait on tit 
12mo, full morocco, slightly rubbed, gilt top. pee 
Printed at Strawberry-Hill, by William Robinson, (1758 


STRICKLAND (AgNnzEs). Lives of the Queens of England, ‘from the 
Norman Conquest. Now First Published from Official Records 
& other Authentic Documents, Private as well as Public. Fourth 
Edition, with all the late improvements. Embellished with 
portraits of every queen. 8 vols, thick 12mo, newly bound in full 
straight-grained purple morocco, gilt backs and sides, gilt insid 
borders, gilt edges, in cloth case. | London: pee! meus ; 


A PARTICULARLY HANDSOME SET. 


Symonps (JOHN ADDINGTON ). Wine, Women and Song. ‘Square 12m 
boards, uncut. _ Portland, Me.; Mosher, Be 
One of 725 copies printed. Long out of print and scarce. 


Symonps (Joun Appineron). A Problem in Greek Bthies._ oe 


No. 51 of 100 copies printed for private circulation. 


Symons (ArtTHuR). The Romantic Movement in "English Posy: 
First Epitron. 8vo, buckram, gilt top, uncut. London, 1909 


Tang (H. A.). History of English Literature. Translated by ‘H. Van 
Laun. 2 vols, 8vo, newly bound - in three-quarter green morocco, | 
gilt, gilt tops. 5 ee ae 3 


FINE SET. 


TENNYSON (ALFRED, Lorp). Enoch Arden, etc. First tore - Lon 
don, 1864; Watron (Izaax). The Complete Angler. Illustrate 
London, 1859; Dickens (CuaruEs). The Battle of Life. 
trated. Frrst Eprrion. Fourth issue. Soiled copy. Londor 
1846, and American Notes. Frontispiece. First Cheap Editio1 
London, 1850; FowiEer (J. K.). Echoes of Old Country Lite 
Illustrated. Frest Eprrroy. London, 1892. Together, 5 Vv 
8vo, and smaller, all original cloth. London, various da 


Second Session, M onday Evening, May 14th 


470. [Tuackeray (Wittram Maxeprace).| Bevan (Samuel). Sand and 
Canvas; A Narrative of Adventures in Egypt, with a sojourn among 
ey the Artists in Rome. Illustrated. First Epirion. 8vo, half red 
morocco, gilt back, gilt top, original cloth covers preserved, edges 
: - scraped. London, 1849 


At page 340 occurs “The Three Sailors,” by Thackeray, the first pub- 
lished appearance of this ballad, with an account of the holiday dinner- 
party in Rome, upon which it was written and recited by its author. 


471. see ACKERAY (WintiAM MaKeEpEAce). The English Humourists of the 
Highteenth Century. 12mo, original cloth, light stains on a few 
pages. New York: Harper, 1853 


First American Edition. Contains an additional lecture on ‘Charity 
and Humour” not included in the English Edition, and which was not 
printed in England till 1885. 


a ne 472. THACKERAY (WILLIAM MaxkeEpEAce). The Adventures of Philip. Frrsr 
| Epition. 3 vols, 12mo, half roan. Fair copy, not returnable. 
| London, 1862 


473. TuHackEray (Witu1amM M.). Thackerayana: Notes and Anecdotes. JI- 
ey, lustrated. First Eprrion. London, 1875; Mrs. Perkins’s Ball. 
With colored plates by the author. Facsimile reprint of the first 
edition. London, 1847—(recent). Together, 2 vols, boards and 
cloth. London, 1875, ete. 


_ 474, THackerAy (WittiAmM MaAKepgace). The Orphan of Pimlico and other 
Sketches, Fragments, and Drawings. Illustrations, some in color. 

First Eprrion. Small folio, boards, roan back, gilt top, uncut. 
London, 1876 


475. TuHacKeray (Wittt1AM MAKEPEACE). Men’s Wives. GENUINE First 
| Epirion. New York, 1852; The Book of Snobs. New York, 1852; 
Mr. Brown’s Letters. First Eprrion (containing some papers 
never reprinted). New York, 1853; “The Atlantic Monthly,” Au- 


<e gust, 1910, containing “A Castaway,” unpublished poem by Thack- 
5 eray. ‘Together, 4 vols,—3 cloth, wrappers, the last one enclosed 
ry in cloth case. Various places and dates 
16. THomson (Str H.) Modern Cremation. Illustrated. Second Edition, 
ee enlarged. 12mo, cloth. London, 1891 


ae Autograph Presentation Copy from the Author to Herbert Spencer, 
Ray: author of “First Principles,’ and with Mr. Spencer’s stamp on title. 


72. THOMSON InLustraTions. Old English Songs. With Introduction by 
. Austin Dobson. Illustrations by Hugh Thomson. First Epirion 

with these illustrations. 12mo, cloth, gilt edges. 
London, 1894 


: 48. TROLLOPE (FrancEs). Paris and the Parisians in 1835. With fine 

Ke plates by A. Hervieu. First Eprrion. 2 vols, 8vo, three-quarter 

light blue levant morocco, gilt backs, gilt tops, uncut, BY LAUDER. 
London, 1835 


FINE COPY. 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


4%9, Vate Press. Ruskin (John). Unto this Last. Printed. im blabhe: a 
red, with ornamental initials. 8vo, vellum, uncut, with ties. One « 
400 printed. London, 190 


480. VALENTINE (Davin T.). History of:the City of New York. Poldi 
plates. New York, 1853; Boora (Mary L.). History LG 
City of New York. Illustrated. New York, 1866; lidwee 
(Jacos). The History of Signboards. Illustrated. London, 1866: 
Wuarton (ANNE H.). Heirlooms in Miriature. ‘Illustratec 
Philadelphia, 1898; Grotier Cius. Transactions, part Il, Ne 
York, 1894, and another. Together, 6 vols. royal 8vo, and small 
various bindings. Various places and da 


481. WarroLe (Horatio, Hart or Orrorp). A Catalogue of the Royal 
Noble Authors of England, Scotland, and Ireland; with List 
their Works. Enlarged and continued to the present time, 

THomAs Park. Numerous fine stipple portraits. 5 vols, 8v0, 

polished calf, skilfully rebacked, rich gilt and: blind tooling, s 

kled edges. sndon, 1 


FINE SET. 


482. [WuistLER (JAMES MoNeErLu).| Bacher (Otto HL). "With Whist 
in Venice. Illustrated with many reproductions of Whistler’s w 
and of etchings and photographs by the author. First Er 
Imperial 8vo, boards, cloth back, gilt top. vt 

New York: Century 6 


483. WHITE (GILBERT). The Natural History of Satborees ‘Edit 
Notes, by Grant Allen. Illustrated by Edmund H. New. — 
small 4to, half green morocco, gilt back, elt top, uncut. — 

| Londo 


484, Wrenk (Hreabtacus), Nine fine copper engravings “‘Hepree 
scenes from the Passion of nest ALL BRILLIANT AND GEN 


half levant Werbcco. 


485. Witpn (Oscar). De Profundis. First Eprrion. — 12m, que 
blue levant morocco, gilt top, uncut, BY ROOT. London ae 
Phrases and Philosophies for the Uke of the Young. Pri 

printed; Impressions of America. i es 3 

rocco and wrappers. : fF 


486. Winrax IV. , King of England. Wright (G. N.) Ries Watkine (Te 
The Life and Reign of William the Fourth. Fine steel port 
and plates. Thick 8vo;' half calf y > tee ee _ London, : 


487. Winter (Wittram). Shadows of the Stage. Sectene Series. | 
Epition 24mo, cloth, 2pp, A.L. S. of the author laid in. 
| os ew Yor 


aa aes Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


~ 


BOOK-PLATES BY EDWIN D. FRENCH 


_ Arranged in numerical order, according to Brainerd’s List 
Sa [ Nos. 488 to 581 inclusive. | 


488. ‘BRAINERD (Heten Exvira). Ex Libris, 1893. H#. D. F. Sc. 2 copies, 
ae one blue, the other black; [auso] Ex Libris MDCCCXCIV. 
ae B.D. F. Se. Together, 3 pieces. | 3 


Brainerd, numbers la and 4b. 


89. Frencu (Mary Bratnerp). Ex Libris. 1893. H. D. F. Sc. Proor on 
_ JAPANESE PAPER. 2 copies, one with wide margins, the other cut 
a down. | 

Brainerd, number 2b. 


90. Frencu (Epwin Davis). £. D. F. Sc. 1893. Mr. French’s “Volapiik” 
se plate; [aLso| Ex Libris, signature replaced by ipse fec. PROOF ON 
JAPANESE PAPER, in brown, another on Inp1IA PAPER. Together, 3 
J 

‘Brainerd, numbers 3 and 5d. 


91. Cuzw (BEeverty). H. D. F. Sc. 1894 (Brainerd, number 7). Proor on 
: JAPANESE PAPER; CLARK (CHa4RrLES E., M.D., 1894). #. D. F. Se. 
(Brainerd, number 8); CLARK (CHARLES E., “M.D.). Be DOS Se 

1894 (Brainerd, number 9); ELLEN Waters. In- Memoriam. 
New York, March 25, 1893. #. D. F. Sc. (Brainerd, number 10c.). 
Together, 4 pieces. 


2. ANDREWS (WILLIAM Lorina). BE. D. French sc. 1894. With view of 
- 3 New York City, 1640. ; 


Brainerd, number 11. 


9 . ANDREWS (Wint1am Lorine). 2. D. French sc. 1894. With view of 
New York City, 1640. Proor on JAPANESE PAPER, wide margins. 
Brainerd, number 11. 


Oxrorp Ciusp (THE). Lynn. F#. D. F. Sc. 1894. SIGNED PROOF on 
Japanese paper. 
Brainerd, number 12. 


Rem (Wuitretaw). ££. D. French sc. 1894. Proor on JAPANESE 
_ _ PAPER, wide margins. 


Brainerd, number 14. One of the few Proofs with darker clouds and 
sky. 


96. “Oxrorp Crus (Tur). Lynn. 2H. D. F. Sc. 1894. (Brainerd, number 
iss 12); Tue Puayers. #. D. F. Sc. 1894. (Brainerd, number 13b) ; 
me LEFFERTS (MarsHaLn Currrorp). #. D. French sc. 1894. 
(Brainerd, number 15); Brerstapr (Epwarp Hatz). #. D. 
French sc. 1894 (Brainerd, number 16), 2 impressions; BAILLIE 
(W.E.). #. D. French sc. 1894 (Brainerd, number 17) ; COLONIAL | 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


[ No. 496—Continued | 


497. 


498. 


500. 


502. 


. Hotpen (Epwin B.). E. D. French sc. 1894. (Brainerd, Pe 


. RowE (HENRY SHERBURNE). JL. D. French, 1804. “Stoxep ‘Proor 


. Hazper (Louis 1.). #. D. French 1894 (Brathan number 38) L 


Dames oF America. With copyright notice on ribbon (Brsinen | 
number 18c) ; Foorn (CHartes B). H. D. French sc. 1894 oo 
erd, number 19b). Together, 8 Pieces. , . 
GroLier Crus (THE). H. D. French sc. 1894. SiGNED PROOF ON ¢ 
ANESE PAPER, wide margins. In ebony frame, with glass. 
Brainerd, eee 21e, with initials “J. A.” (Jost scr in D 


BLACK ELE (Henry). HH. D. French sc. 1894 (Brainerd, uuben 
GROLIER CLUB (THe). H. D. French sc. 1894. The electrotype — 
plate, Proor impression with wide margins, another on J APANESE © 
PAPER, with words,—“No.—Case—Shelf” added (Brainerd, num 
ber 21e); Dats (Haw Epmunp, Fiemrineton, N. J.). ae P. 
French sc. 1894 (Brainerd, number 22b). Together, 4 Mai? * 


Hotpen (Autce ©.). 2. D. French sc. 1894 (Brainerd, numb 
25b); Hotpen (Epwin R.). £. D. French sc. 1894 ne 
number 26). Together, 3 pieces, all on 2, apanese pape ore 


Woopvsury (JoHN Pace). E. D. French sc. (Brainerd, abe a 
The complete plate, with view of Boston, and portrait of Cruikshank ; 
Courant (RicHarp B.). EH. D. French, 1894 (Brainerd, numbe1 
28b) ; Goopwin (JamzEs J.). H. D. French 1894 (Brainerd, num- 
ber 29b) ; WaRNER (BEvERLEY, M.A.). EH. D. French 1894 (Br: 1: 
erd, number 31); Goprrey (JonaTHaN, Fairfield, Conn.). 
French, 1894 (Brainerd, number 32b). Together, a pie aati 


J APANESE PAPER. 
Brainerd, number 34b. 


KALBFLEISCH (CHARLES CoNOvER). LH. D. French sc. 1894 (Brai 
number 33b); Rowr (Henry SHERBURNE). LH. D. French, 1 
(Brainerd, number 34b); Lawrence (Emity Hos). HDF 1 
(Brainerd, number 35) ; BATES (James Hare). £. D. French 
1894 (Brainerd, number 36b); ManspercH (Rrowarp Sou 
cote), Friarsfield, Tipperary. #. D. Prench SC. 1895 ae aT 
number 3c). Together, 5 pieces. 


(L. B. Lowenstein). 2H. D. French 1894 (Brainerd, vines 
2 copies; CHurcH (E. D.). HD F 1895 (Brainerd, number 
with map of Virginia and Massachusetts; BACKWELL (ALICE 
1849-1893). H. D. F. 1895 (Brainerd, number a: Toei 
pieces. ; 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


: y 504. ‘Liprary_ or THE MeErropotiraAN Museum oF Art, New York City. 
Pai H. D. French sc. 1895. 4 variations. 


Brainerd, numbers 40a, with view of Cruger Mansion, and words “Case- 
Shelf” ; 

Number 40b, with view of the Museum in Central Park, and word 
“Purchased” on panel ; Number 40d, same as preceding, but “Presented 
by” on panel, 2 copies, one sepia, the other light brown. 


“50s BERNHEIM (A. C.). H. D. French Sc. 1895. 4 copies,—in black on 
ey Japanese paper, in lavendar (2 copies), and light green. To- 
. gether, 4 pieces. 

Brainerd, number 42. 


ef 506. ALEXANDER (CHaruEs B.). HH. D. F. 1896 (Brainerd, number 44) ; 
ere ELLsworTH (JAMES WitLIAM). EH. D. French, 1895 (Brainerd, 
number 46); Cuew (Brverty). #. D. French sc. 1895 (Brainerd, 
number 47); Varn (Henry H.). #. D. French sc. 1895 (Brain- 
erd, number 48a). Together, 4 pieces, all on Japanese paper. 


507. McKee (Tomas Jerrerson). # DF 1895. Fine Proor on JAPANESE 
PAPER. 
Brainerd, number 49. 


508. McKzr (Tuomas JEFFERSON). H D F 1895 (Brainerd, number 49) 

(2 copies); Pyne (M. Taytor). #. D. French sc. On Japanese 
paper (Brainerd, number 50); Crovuen (Micasan- P., 1895). 
HDF sc. (Brainerd, number 51b); SHerwin (Henry A.). #. D. 

ie French sc. 1895. Angling cits with portrait of Walton. (Brain- 
erd, number 52). ‘Together, 5 pieces. 


by 509. HAvEMEYER (Writtam Freperick). Designed by Thomas Tryon, not 
| signed. PRoor ON JAPANESE PAPER, good margins; another im- 

._-pression on Japanese paper. Together, 2 pieces. ; 

eee Brainerd, number 55. This design has six vignette portraits (all 

different) of George Washington, and a view of Mount Vernon, in the 

Ie border. 

(0. Dz VinnE (THEO. L.). Designed by G. F. Babb, not signed. On Jap- 

anese paper. 

Brainerd, number 56. 


B11. OssornE (THomas Morr—Acnes Devens). H D F (Brainerd, num- 
oe. ber 57%b), 3 copies, one in green, two in pink; MarsHaLL (FRANK 
Evans). E. D. French 1895 (Brainerd, number 58b), on Japan- 
ese paper; CHAMPAIGN Pusiic Lisrary. This Book was purchased 
by the Julia F. Burnham Memorial Fund. Not signed (Brainerd, 
. number 59). Together, 5 pieces. 


a “Be, Brurmoris G W V 1895. Designed by the owner, George W. Vander- 
bilt. On Japanese paper (Brainerd, number 60b) ; K. H. (Evite 
-Hotpen). #. D. F. (Brainerd, number 61), on J apanese paper ; 
Gooprich (J. Kine). # DF Proor on JAPANESE PAPER, wide 
margins (Brainerd, number 64). Together, 4 pieces. 


Second Session, Monday Evening; May Lite 


513. CroucH (MicagaH Prart, 1896). HL D F se. (Briineny ae 66) ; 5 
THE ASSOCIATION OF THE Bar or THE Crry or New Yorn. Tl 
Library of Charles H. Woodbury (etc.) 1895. (Brainerd, numb 
67); Brurmoris G W V 1895. Designed by George W. Vande 
bilt (Brainerd, number 69b) ; HERTER (CurisT1aN ARCHIBALD 
E. D, French 1896 (Brainerd, number 73); Morean (A. J.). 
E D F 1896 (Brainerd, number 734). Together, 5 pieces 


/ 514. SoverEIGN. Designed by Thomas Tryon. THe Crown Prats. Pr 
IMPRESSION ON JAPANESE PAPER, SIGNED BY BOTH ARTIST AND D 


Poiber ta GRAVER. Wide margins. 1 iy a Fs 
3 Brainerd, number 7ib. Fine impression of the finished pate, VER" 
ab : 


RARE. 
he / See Number 517 for “Hagle’’ plate. 
F 9 
f 


515. Tus Epwarp Tomxins McLaventin Memorial Prize in “tinglich 
position. Founded A.D. MDCCCXCIV. Awarded to —— 
President. H. D. French sc. 1896. Cay Enonaven’ Ss Pro 
JAPANESE PAPER. i 

Brainerd, number 72c. Fine impression of the complete plate. i a 


516. Sepewick (Roserr). E. D. French fect. 1896. Proor on Jap. 
PAPER. | i 
Brainerd, number 77b. \ 


517%. Soverrran. Designed by Thomas Tryon. THE teu Phair a 
ON JAPANESE PAPER, SIGNED BY BOTH ARTIST AND ENGRAVER. 
margins. 7 


Beet number 79. Vaex RARE. 
See Number 514 for the “Crown” plate. 


518. Winters (Howarp). .# D F (Brainerd, number 8b), wlth 
- of Crutkshank ; ANDREWS. Presented to. . ., r With th 

_ pliments of William Loring Andrews. H DF “(Brainerd, 
76c) PROOF ON JAPANESE PAPER; SEDGWICK (ROBERT). - 
French fect. 1896 (Brainerd, number 77b) ; TAYLOR (Gas pee 

| E D F sc. 1896. Designed by Bird (Brainerd, number 78c) ; 
“ 2 LAND (Harriet Buair). H D F sc 1896 Salen / ee 


Together, 5 pieces. : eee 


519. PrummeEr (Mary Emma). H#, D, ree SC. 1896, With view 
York. On Japanese paper. 


Brainerd, number 81d. 


520. SHERWIN (HENRY A.). E D French se 1896 (Brainerd, ‘numbe 


E D French sc, 1996 (Brainerd, numbers 83b and 830), > ‘pies 
Tur Denver Ou. Designed by Cora E. Sarg oy (Brainerd, n 
ber 84c); Briss (CarHertIneE Anita). A. N. Se. 1906. _ 
is not engraved by Mr. French. Together, 5 pieces, all ae Ja 
ete iy Oe ee 


$e: Bin Seatiaice ea : $ 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


21. Eumer CoLtEcrion, The Collection of Thos. Addis Emmet M.D. 
Presented by John Stewart Kennedy to the New York Public Library 
wes 1896. EH PD F (Brainerd, number 88); 0, A, K. (0. 0. 
Kaun). EH D French 189% (Brainerd, number 90); CARNEGIE 
(Lucy Coteman). H D F (Brainerd, number 91), 2 copies; 
McCarter (Ropert H.). H D F—1896 (Brainerd, number 92). 
Together, 5 pieces, all on Japanese paper. 


22. CANDIDATI. H D F sc (1897). PrintEr’s PROOF ON LAVENDAR INDIA | 

Ron PAPER, with name,—“Helen Runyon Belknap,” showing faintly in 
curved line below the design. 

Brainerd, number 96b. VERY RARE. 


23. cop iri, EH DF sc. PROOF ON JAPANESE PAPER. With name,— 
“Helen Helen Runyon Belknap,” in curved line, below the design. 
Brainerd, number 96c. 


524. Canprpatt. E DF sc. Proor on JAPANESE PAPER. With name,— 
St “Helen Keyes,” on ribbon. 
Brainerd, number 96cc. 


525. Canpipatr. H D F sc. Proor on Hontanp paper. With name,— 
“Hyeline Warner Brainerd,” on ribbon. 
Brainerd, number 96h. 


26. PIRAHNE (Joun Luoyp). E D F 1897 (Brainerd, number 93) ; Krvas- 

‘. BuRY (HEpirn Davirs). H D French sc, 1897, designed by Lilian 

C. Westcott (Brainerd, number 94b); ConnELL (WILLIAM). 

E D F 1897 (Brainerd, number 97); Sasrn (RutH Mary). Not 

signed (Brainerd, number 99b) ; Onttp Mrmorrat Liprary 10 

_ Harvarp University .. . HL. D. French sc, 189% (Brainerd, num- 
ber 100). Together, 5 pieces, all but last on Japanese paper. 


: 6B 52. “AUTHORS Crus Liprary. Design by George Wharton Edwards. Proor 
~mounted on J apanese paper; also an impression on Japanese paper. 
Together, 2 pieces. 


Brainerd, number 98. Outside measure, 34% inches high. 


Lemprrty (Paut) His Boox. # D French fec. 1897. Sianep En- 
LURAY ES ® PRooF ON JAPANESE PAPER; another impression on Jap- 
-anese paper. ‘Together, 2 pieces. 

sf Brainerd, numbers 102b (5 Proofs only), and 102c. 


49. SkrnNER. The Mark Skinner Library, Manchester Vermont 

" MDCCCXCVIT. # D F sc. (Brainerd, number 101c); RanNEY 
_ (Henry Cray-Hevten Burcsss). H D French 1897 (Brainerd, 

number 103) ; Burke (Epwarp F.). # D F 1897 (Brainerd, num- 
ber 104b), with Catamount crest; GotpsmirH (ABRAHAM). HE DF 
(Brainerd, number 110) ; STRATTON (A Dwieut). # DF (Brain- 
erd, number 112). Together, 5 pieces, all on Japanese paper. 


| _ Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th = “ae 


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534. 


036, 


. ASSOCIATION OF THE Bar or THE Crty or New York (THE). cn 


“Wasa (#:P). BD-F coo) Gane 


. GALE (Epwarp CourtLtanD). H D French fee. 1899 ‘tate 


LAMBERT (SamuEL W.). H D F (Brainerd, Toe 113) ; Wane 
(Barrett). H D F. 1898 (Brainerd, number 114b) ; EX Lr 
Mepicis. #& D F (used by members of the Cushing family) (Brain- 
erd, number 115), 3 copies; Vassar ALUMNAE Historica Asso- 
cIATION MDCCCXCVI. E D French sc. 1898 (Brainerd, numbe: 
116); SHERWOOD (SaMUEL SmitH). £ D F se 1898 Sir 
number 117). Together, 7 pieces, mostly on Japanese apa? 


_ John E. Burrill Fund” (Brainerd, number 118) ; “Gift of James ( 
Carter” (Brainerd, number 119b); “Gift of” (Brae num } 
119c). Together, 3 pieces, all on Japanese paper. wesc 


WintHrop (Henry Rogers). H D French se. (Brainerd, ‘num 
120) ; Gorpsmirm (James A.). ED F (1898) (Brainerd, numb 
121); TwentietH Century Cius Ex Dono. ED F se., designe 
by Evelyn Rumsey Carey (Brainerd, number 122-a and b), 2 pie 
Cox (JEnNNINGs Stockron). H DF i number 
Together, 5 pieces, all on Japanese paper. 


(Katherine Cecil Sanford, 1896). #. D. French sc. (Brainer 
number 12a); SoRIPPs (S AMES EpMuUND). H D F se. Ce 
number 129) (designed by Albert Kahn) ; Woop (ARNOLD). 
French sc. (Brainerd, number 130), two impressions, one in pre 
the other in sepia. Together, 5 pieces. : 


Dana (CHartes L.). Designed by A. Kay Wont (Brainerd, - ur 
ber 131); Prescorr (Eva Snow SmirH. 1898). # ee be! 
(Brainerd, number 132); BrapsHaw (SipNEy Ernest). # 
French sc. 1898 (Brainerd, number 133b); StTicKNEY (Ep i 
Swan). Presented to the Chicago Historical Society by | 
beth Hammond Stickney . . . H D French sc. 1898 (Brain 
number 134¢, finished plate) ; TALMAGE (Joun F. MDCCCXCL 
EH D French "fee. (Brainerd, ‘number 135). Together, 5 oe 
on Japanese paper. | 


ber 236b) ; Woop (Eruren HartsHorne). HH. D. French fec. 1 
(Brainerd, number 13%b); Boas (Emin Leorowp). H# D F 1 
(Brainerd, number 139); Moore (LOovIsE TAYLOR Harrsior 
MDCCCXCIV). # D French ’99 (Brainerd, number 140a) ; 
LEN (CHartes Dexter). Wf D French fec. 1899 (Brainerd, num 
141c). Together, 5 pieces, all but last on Japanese paper. 


BAKEWELL (ALLAN C.). Portrait engraved by S. Hollyer. -UNrFin 
PROOF ON JAPAN PAPER. Portrait engraved, rest in outline (B 
erd, number 142a); also, the completed plate Cee m 
142b). Together, 2 pieces. ae 


~/ 


Second Session, Monday Evening, M ay 14th 
amen nt ct at ene 


Horsrorp (Cornetia). LH D F sc 1899 (Brainerd, number 149) ; 
s TREADWELL Lisrary Massacuuserts GENERAL HosprraL THE GIFT 


paper. 


155); Cueney (Atice 8.). H D Freneh fec. 1900 (Brainerd, 
4800 - (Brainerd, number 157e); Roprnson (C. L. F., Newport, 


a (Natuan T., JRis). E D French 1900 “4 aie number ae 
“Together, 5 pieces. As 


| Lrveraone (Joun R.). EH D French Sc. 1900. On Japanese paper. 


Brainerd, number 159. An impression from the original plate, which 
was destroyed by fire. 


New Yorx Yacut Crus Liprary. LH. D. French sc. 1900 (Brainerd, 
number 163d), 2 impressions, light arid dark; Jamms (Watrer B., 
ied ie E D F 1900 (Brainerd, number 164) ; ; Buck (Joun H.). 
—M. B. del. 1900—E D F sc., designed by Mariam Buck (Brainerd, 
umber 166b) ; Loveranp (Joun W. & Lme Parrrivner). H DF 
1900 (Brainerd, number 169). Together, 5 pieces. 


(Awy Bij. 2D F 1900. Proor on Hounanp paper, and 
impression on Japanese paper; BuLLock (JAMES WILSON. 
0.). ED French Sc. (Brainerd, number 171b); Apams 
). # D F 1900 (Brainerd, number 174) ; Woopwarp (S. 
- Wasnierow, D. C.). HD F 1900 (Brainerd, number 
Together, 5 pieces. : | 


. Larriz (Arruur West). E D French Sc. Dec. 1900 (Brainerd, num- 

ik ber 172). With portrait of Napoleon; Larnur (Joun B., Wasx- 
ANG TON, D. C.). ED French sc. 1900 (Brainerd, number 173). 
ey an, portrait af Napoleon. Together, 2 pieces. 


1THIN (Saran Pigs ankersr). E D F 1900 (Brainerd, number 178) ; 
_ Saerman (Wrtt1am Warts). # D F Sc (no date), designed by 
B. G. Goodhue (Brainerd, number 179) ; Barnes (JoHN SANFORD). 


ETI (etc.) B. G. Goodhue des. 1900-1901 E D French Se. 
(Brainerd, number 181); Tue Worcestrr Art Musnum. The 

iftof ... HD French Sc. 1901 (Brainerd, number 182) ; Liprary 
or THE Harvarp Unton. B. G. G. des. H. D. F. sc. (Brainerd, 
aa 186, a variation, without date and without donor’s name). 


Together, 6. pieces. * 


TOE... Designed by B. G. Goodhue (Brainerd, number. 152) ; en “ 
Tae Universi ry Crus. Crievetanp. H D F 1900 (Brainerd, 
| number 154), ‘Together, 7 pieces, all but last two on J PEPE. 


opkKINS (Ropert Emer). #£ D French Sc. 1900 (Brainerd, number : 


“number 156) ; Unton League Cus (Tur) New York. EF DF 


. Bee ieriiinty, Not signed (Brainerd, number 145); W TLETAMS . 
ef eo SKELTON). HH D F 1899 (Brainerd number 146), 3 copies; 


_ R. I.). EH D French fec 1900 (Brainerds number 158) ; ; Porter | 


D F.1901 (Brainerd, number 180); BrstiorHEca SocrEraTis 


Second Session, Monday Evening, May 14th 


544. Apams (Frances Ameria). FE D F 1901 (Brainerd, number 1) 5 eA 


546. 


548. 
549. 


550. 


551. 


Merriman (Rocrer Brcoenow). # D F 1901 (Brainerd, number 


188d), the view is that of Mount Washington; Lone IstanpD His- 


tToricaL Socrery Storrs Memorial Fund. # D French 1901 
(Brainerd, number 192b) ; Frenp Memorrat Liprary Conway Mas- 


sachusetts . . . Not si ened (Brainerd, number 194); Varnum — 


(Jamus M.). HDF 1902 (Brainerd, number 196). ‘Together, at 
pieces. 


_ Dit (James B. MDCCOCII). # DF es: number erik : 
Furman (Dororuy). # D F 1902 (Brainerd, number 198); 


Gray (Jonn Curpman). KE D F 1902 (Brainerd, number 202%) ; 
Pyne (R. Stockton). H D F 1902 (Brainerd, number iss 
Together, 4 pieces. 


Apams (Epwarp Dran). #£ DF 1902. Proor on HOLLAND PAPER. 


Brainerd, number 199. 


. Rogers (Wituram Bevertey). HL D F 1902. Proor ow JAPANESE } és 


PAPER. 
Brainerd, number 205b. 


[THe WasHincton County Free Lrprary, Hagerstown, amare 
Vignette portrait. Firsr starz. Portrait unfinished, background 
shaded. TRIAL PROOF ON JAPANESE PAPER, ; 

Brainerd, number 206a. VERY SCARCE. 


AS hy oe 


ary 


[Tar Wasnincron County Free Lrsrary, Hacurstown, MARYLAND] — 


Vignette portrait. Srconp state. Portrait i at shasta 
reshaded. ‘T'R1AL PROOF ON HOLLAND PAPER. 
Brainerd, number 206b. Scarce. 


< 
WasHINGTON Country Free Lrprary. Hagerstown Manvuaiep. 


MDCCCCI Sa E D F 1902. With,—‘*No——” peek 


Proor; also, 2 impressions on Japanese paper, one in black, | 
other in sepia. Together, 3 pieces. 
Brainerd, number 206. 


Apams (Ernest Kempton). EH D F 1902 (Brainerd, stv 207) 
Apams (Water B.). HE D F 1902 (Brainerd, number 20 
HeoxscuEr (JoHN Gerarp). EH D F 1902 (Brainerd, number 
210b); Armstrone (Cuartes D.). Not signed (Brainerd, num-— 


ber 211b) ; BuRNHAM (WILLIAM Henry AnD KATHARINE f 


Fruncu). E D French 1902. 2 impressions, one in black, the — 4 


other in sepia (Brainerd, number 213). ‘Together, 6 pieces. 


. Brarnerp (Ina Hutcuinson). H D F 1902. Iypra Proor; ake an 


impression on Japanese paper. ‘Together, 2 pieces. 
Brainerd, number 212b. 


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| Second eiaions Mi anda Evening, Maw 14th 


ne Tas, LL. Ds D.CL. EB D F 1903. Proor on JAPANESE 
- PAPER, wide margins; another, prooy on How~uaNp paper. To- 
gether, ® pieces. — : . he mel 

nerd, number 216. 


5 PROOF ON SeDEA PAPER, Wide margins. 


55. LM P Citas: Magee fea H DF 1903. The palm plate 
(Brainerd, number 218) ; also, the chrysanthemum late (Brainerd, 
number 219) ; Batxzn (Epwarp Durr). # D F 1903 (Brainerd, 


(Brainerd, number 221); MoAupIn (CHAariEes WitListon), LY DF 

1903 (Brainerd, number 225); Srwon (Herman). -Thomas Tryon 
del * H. 2. French se. (Brainerd, number 226). Together, 6 pieces. 
“Hos ie Lerourm). PRE Be; (1903). Wooded river scene, 
oh SRNO8; with two persons; and without dog. 


fi Brainerd, number 224. <A variation not cited by Brainerd, who states 
that the > plate is not signed, and that the second state has a dog in 


‘> ae probably the second state, UNKNOWN TO BRAINERD. 


Y a The Henry A. Rowland Memorial Library. JZ. D. F. 1903. 
 Proor on JAPANESE PAPER. 
Brainerd, number 227. SCARCE. 


number — 233) ; ; Cincinnati Law Liprary Rufus King Fund. 
on des. * EB. D. French se. (Brainerd, number 236); PALMER 


gether, 8 pieces. 


ARBER Robinson (CHESTER Prion ED F 1904. First State, 
PROOF ON’ INDIA PAPER; Second state, PROOF ON JAPANESE PAPER. 
ogether, 2 pieces. : 
“pe Brainerd, number 237,—a and b. 


so an eg ahoragy neha paper. Together, 2 pieces, 


SLADE A hahaa. E D Pr 1904, - Proor on INpra PAPER. 
. fs aiaeas cnumber ee. 


v Pisin the ten, of the Very Rev. Eugene Augustus Hoff-. : 


HELMUS—Liprary or). # DF se. 1903... Stenzp En- 


number | 220); Goopwin (Puiie Lippincott). #H D F 1903. 


the canoe; as the first state has only one person in canoe, the —— 


n (Wrnuram Avevsrus). f D F 1903 (Brainerd, number 228) : 
2 impressions; Briss (CaroLine Szacrave). H D F 1903 (Brain- 
erd, number 231); Lyman (AnnrE). H D F 1903 (Brainerd, num- — 
ber 230) ; Goopwin (Evizaners Sace). # D F 1903 (Brainerd, - 


D F 1903 (Brainerd, number 234) ; Stmon (Harman), “Thomas 


VELL Mrtvix). ED French, 1904 (Brainerd, number 235). 


b Gekuman Leary. Wohensoliers SStlelatiun sila ae D French 
1904. SIGNED REMARQUE PROOF IN RED ON JAPANESE PAPER; 


ay 


ae Tact 


Second Session, M onday Evening, M ay 14th © 


562. 


563. 


569. 


570. 


Bernutim (Henry C.). HD F 1904.. 7 copies. 


. Loyrer (Bexr¥icey Barwus. MOCCCIII). # D French 
. TRUESDELL (WinrrEen Porter). ED F 1904. siiian PROOF ¢ 


Horrman (Samus, Verpiancn). # D RF 1904, 
‘PAPER; also the regular sa aad si a 2 pices. 


Sprague (Mary Bryant). #. D. F. sc. 1904 (Brainerd 


Fisuer (Lucius G.). E£ D French fec 1905. (Brainerd, nur 


Cosmos Crus (Tue). # D F sc.—Curtis. Designed : 


Brainerd, number 242, 


ED French fec 1904 (Brainerd, number a also, 
Gift of” (Brainerd, number 240e) ; Osporn ane 
ED F Sc, (Brainerd, number 243) ; ; Drmocx (Groren 
E D F 1904 (Brainerd, number 244) ; Hanpmr (Henry H.) 
1904 (Brainerd, number 249), 8 copies. Together, 7 pieces 


“Sienep Proor on JapanusE Paper; also, the regular 
Together, 2 pieces. ; 
Brainerd, number 245. 


ANESE PAPER; also the ordinary impression. — cake s 


Brainerd, number 246. ey Sie 5 


Brainerd, number 248. 


Lez (Groraia Mepora. MDCCOCIV). # DF (B 
ber 253), 2 copies, one a REMARQUE PROOF; DREXEL 
ton). EH DF 1904 (Brainerd, number 255) ; Wen 
CLARKSON). HD i 1904 Wap te number 256). a 
pieces, a 


Gan (Karzarmns Tuomas). BD F 1905. Proor PS J 


PAPER (Brainerd, number 257) ; Stevens (Harrratre M 
1905 (Brainerd, number 259b) ; Downzs (Mary Lois 8 
E D F 1905 (Brainerd, number 260) ; QuEEn’s UNIVERSIT: 
Ton Canada. HD F 1905 (Brainerd, number 26 
(Guorce). ED F sc. Designed by J. Soe i ui 
264b). Together, 5 pieces. | 


Hotsrook (Joun, §.).. EF. D. F. sc. 1905 4B 
26%b) ; also, Japan proor of the same. (Brainerd, 


MONS (Parke E.). ED F 1906 (Brainerd, m n 
(Henry VAN DEVENTER). Designed by the. 
number 271b). Together, 6 pieces. © 


Curtis. Proor on JAPANESE PAPERS and oe oF 
Together, 2 pieces. : 


Brainerd, number 273. 
‘ 4% 


71. Jordan (Enizaseru). FE DF sc. Designed by J. Venier (Brainerd, 
= number 272); Brxpy (Emma STEWART). EH D F 1906 (Brainerd, 
number 274); Brxsy (W. K.). # D F 1906 (Brainerd, number 
275c); Sayuer (Joun R.). #H DF 1906 (Brainerd, number 277%) : 
[Jackman] LH J—-SEJ.E DF (Brainerd, number 278) ; 
Davis (Cora Pascnati). # D F (no date) (Brainerd, number 
279b). Together, 6 pieces. 


ak BY. BERNHEIM (Junius C. anp Eminty §.). # DF 1906. Proor on Jap- 
cy _ ANESE Parser; also the ordinary impression. Together, 2 pieces. 
age ie Ry Brainerd, number 276. 
fe 573. Meas (Ester. Pierce). H D F 1906 (Brainerd, number 281) ; 
Boe Utica Pustic Lisrary. From the John F. Brandegee Fund. 
ae fi D French 1906 (Brainerd, number 282b); Yate Crus or New 
York City. # D F Sc. 1905—H P. Designed by Howard Pyle 
(Brainerd, number 283); SmirnH (Henry A.). Engraved by J. W. 
‘Spenceley, designed by Mr. French (Brainerd, number 286); 
Wricut (J. Hoop). Designed by Mr. French, engraver unknown 
(Brainerd, number 287); [Jonzs (Timotuy).] A copy of the 
Samuel Vaughan plate (Brainerd, number 29%c). Together, 6 
pieces. 


ag A 5p. Frick (Henry. Chay). E D F 1906. SiGNED pRooF, with-SIGNATURES 
ae . or E. D. Frencu anp S. Houiyenr. 


Brainerd, number 284. One of only three impressions. Note on back 
reads,—‘Mr. Hollyer assured me that there were only 3 impressions ever 
made from this plate—Party ordering plate was dissatisfied with portrait 
and a new head was substituted—Signed by Hollyer.” 


«65. Tariock (Wini1amM AND HeLen Wooprurr). PRooF BEFORE LETTERS, 
x: ON JAPANESE PAPER; also, PROOF BEFORE LETTERS, on Holland 
paper; With Name, —Rx Libris William Tatlock,” added in panel, 
JAPAN PROOF, also regular impression ; With Name, — William and 


lar impression. Together, 6 pieces. 


Brainerd, number 289, various forms. Only a very limited number 
of the proors printed. 


a v6. Brarnerp (MartHa ELizavern). E. D. French Del. F. O. Coombs Se. 
oa _ Proor oN JAPANESE PAPER. 
Brainerd, number 294. 


577. U-sepn-ars-so-ap. A piece of burlesque heraldry. Proor on JApan- 
2 ESE PAPER. ) 
Brainerd, number 296. 


878. Tue STEAMSHIP “BrrvaNnta.” Clarkson Stanfield, R.A. pine. EB. D. 
French sc. Fine impression on Japanese paper. 
Brainerd, Supplement, number 2-1d. 


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Helen Woodruff Tatlock,” added in panel, JapAN pRoor, also regu- 


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§81. Nrau, Stne Lazsorg. Edwin Davis French. 


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579. [Mituur (J. F.).] “The Sower.” EF D F sc. With motto 
Supplement, number 2iib); also, JAPAN PROOF of ‘the 
smaller plate, without signature, and without motto. 
2 pieces. ~ 
Used by William Loring Andrews in several of his wlies 


580. Anpre’s Journat. ‘Title-page of the work issued mf the 
Society, Boston, 1903. HE. D, French fec. S1¢NED REMA: 
ON JAPANESE PAPER. | 
Brainerd, Supplement, number 22b. 


‘Plate Engraving (etc.). (Brainerd, number 209) | 
DEPARTMENT CHARLES ScRIBNER’S SONS (Brainerd, 

number 22); Vrrw or Harvarp Campus. India Pax 
-erd, Supplement, number 31) ; UNFINISHED SKETCH, 
ter, proor on Holland paper. Together, 4 pies, 


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